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Barley flour vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between barley flour and cardoon

  • Barley flour has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, cardoon is richer in folate.
  • Barley flour's daily need coverage for selenium is 68% more.
  • Barley flour contains 21 times more vitamin B3 than cardoon. Barley flour contains 6.269mg of vitamin B3, while cardoon contains 0.3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Barley flour or meal and Cardoon, raw.

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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 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +282.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1076.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1187%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +303.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1989.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1400%
Contains more FatsFats +1500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1731%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%
Contains more WaterWater +676.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.335 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.771 g
16% 26% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1038.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1780.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

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 Cardoon
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 Cardoon DV% diff.
Selenium 37.7µg 0.2µg 68%
Phosphorus 296mg 23mg 39%
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 0.3mg 37%
Fiber 10.1g 1.6g 34%
Manganese 1.034mg 0.256mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.02mg 29%
Iron 2.68mg 0.7mg 25%
Carbs 74.52g 4.07g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.116mg 22%
Protein 10.5g 0.7g 20%
Zinc 2mg 0.17mg 17%
Calories 345kcal 17kcal 16%
Folate 8µg 68µg 15%
Magnesium 96mg 42mg 13%
Copper 0.343mg 0.231mg 12%
Sodium 4mg 170mg 7%
Choline 37.8mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.03mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.041g 5%
Calcium 32mg 70mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.338mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Potassium 309mg 400mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Fats 1.6g 0.1g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.335g 0.011g 1%
Net carbs 64.42g 2.47g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.205g 0.018g 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 Cardoon
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
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.