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Barley flour vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barley flour and chard different?

  • Barley flour is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and copper, while chard is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Chard covers your daily need for vitamin K, 271% more than barley flour.
  • Barley flour contains 42 times more selenium than chard. Barley flour contains 37.7µg of selenium, while chard contains 0.9µg.
  • Barley flour has a higher glycemic index (70) than chard (32).

Barley flour or meal and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.6%
Contains more IronIron +18.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +506.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +797%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4088.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.7%

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%
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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 60% 102% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +988.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1641.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14777.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~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
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2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +458.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1704.4%
Contains more WaterWater +665.1%
~equal in Other ~1.26g

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
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21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1181.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2653.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

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 Chard
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley flour Chard DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.2µg 327.3µg 271%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.9µg 67%
Phosphorus 296mg 33mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 0.36mg 37%
Vitamin A 0µg 306µg 34%
Fiber 10.1g 2.1g 32%
Manganese 1.034mg 0.334mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.034mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.085mg 24%
Carbs 74.52g 4.13g 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Copper 0.343mg 0.163mg 20%
Protein 10.5g 1.88g 17%
Calories 345kcal 20kcal 16%
Zinc 2mg 0.33mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.89mg 9%
Sodium 4mg 179mg 8%
Potassium 309mg 549mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.028g 5%
Iron 2.68mg 2.26mg 5%
Calcium 32mg 58mg 3%
Fats 1.6g 0.08g 2%
Choline 37.8mg 28.7mg 2%
Magnesium 96mg 86mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.086mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.335g 0.012g 1%
Net carbs 64.42g 2.03g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 1.1g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.163mg 0%
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.205g 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.356mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0.135mg 0%
Lysine 0.391mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.515mg 0.114mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Chard
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
85%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.323g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley flour
Barley flour is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.