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Barley flour vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between barley flour and collard Greens

  • Barley flour has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B6; however, collard Greens are richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Collard Greens' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 337% more.
  • Barley flour contains 75 times more selenium than collard Greens. Barley flour contains 37.7µg of selenium, while collard Greens contain 0.5µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Barley flour or meal and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.1%
Contains more IronIron +137.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +572.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +769.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +825%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340.6%

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 61% 127% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +990.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18381.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.106mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~38.4mg

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
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +287.5%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1218.9%
Contains more OtherOther +71.6%
Contains more WaterWater +644.7%

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +688.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%

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 Collard Greens
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Collard Greens DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.2µg 406.6µg 337%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.5µg 68%
Vitamin A 0µg 380µg 42%
Phosphorus 296mg 32mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 0.575mg 36%
Copper 0.343mg 0.051mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.04mg 28%
Fiber 10.1g 4g 24%
Carbs 74.52g 5.65g 23%
Manganese 1.034mg 0.51mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.128mg 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.2mg 20%
Iron 2.68mg 1.13mg 19%
Magnesium 96mg 21mg 18%
Protein 10.5g 2.71g 16%
Calories 345kcal 33kcal 16%
Zinc 2mg 0.23mg 16%
Calcium 32mg 141mg 11%
Potassium 309mg 117mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.173g 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.88mg 2%
Folate 8µg 16µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.335g 0.047g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.106mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.218mg 1%
Fats 1.6g 0.72g 1%
Net carbs 64.42g 1.65g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 4mg 15mg 0%
Choline 37.8mg 38.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.205g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.356mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.086mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.391mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.028mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.515mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Collard Greens
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
103%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.288g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.