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Barley flour vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between barley flour and butterbur?

  • Barley flour is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B6, and magnesium, yet butterbur is richer in vitamin C.
  • Barley flour's daily need coverage for selenium is 67% higher.
  • Barley flour has 31 times more vitamin B3 than butterbur. Barley flour has 6.269mg of vitamin B3, while butterbur has 0.2mg.

We used Barley flour or meal and Butterbur, (fuki), raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 9.6% 27% 101% 114% 55% 127% 0.52% 135% 206%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 31% 58% 3.8% 34% 4.4% 5.1% 0.91% 36% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +585.7%
Contains more IronIron +2580%
Contains more CopperCopper +233%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4088.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 11% 0% 93% 26% 118% 8.7% 91% 0% 5.5% 6% 21%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 105% 1% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 1.9% 22% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3034.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +353.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2592.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1964.3%
Contains more WaterWater +680.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley flour Butterbur
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley flour Butterbur DV% diff.
Selenium 37.7µg 0.9µg 67%
Phosphorus 296mg 12mg 41%
Fiber 10.1g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 0.2mg 38%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.5mg 35%
Manganese 1.034mg 0.274mg 33%
Iron 2.68mg 0.1mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.02mg 29%
Copper 0.343mg 0.103mg 27%
Carbs 74.52g 3.61g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.096mg 23%
Magnesium 96mg 14mg 20%
Protein 10.5g 0.39g 20%
Calories 345kcal 14kcal 17%
Zinc 2mg 0.16mg 17%
Potassium 309mg 655mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.02mg 7%
Calcium 32mg 103mg 7%
Choline 37.8mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.335g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.032mg 2%
Fats 1.6g 0.04g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.205g 1%
Folate 8µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 64.42g 3.61g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Sodium 4mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.356mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.391mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0%
Valine 0.515mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Butterbur
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Barley flour
12%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.335g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley flour
Barley flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley flour
Barley flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/nutrients
  2. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.