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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 is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Collard Greens's 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 contains 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% 456% 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 E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 345kcal 33kcal Barley flour
Protein 10.5g 2.71g Barley flour
Fats 1.6g 0.72g Barley flour
Vitamin C 0mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Net carbs 64.42g 1.65g Barley flour
Carbs 74.52g 5.65g Barley flour
Magnesium 96mg 21mg Barley flour
Calcium 32mg 141mg Collard Greens
Potassium 309mg 117mg Barley flour
Iron 2.68mg 1.13mg Barley flour
Sugar 0.8g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 10.1g 4g Barley flour
Copper 0.343mg 0.051mg Barley flour
Zinc 2mg 0.23mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 296mg 32mg Barley flour
Sodium 4mg 15mg Barley flour
Vitamin A 0IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.88mg Collard Greens
Manganese 1.034mg 0.51mg Barley flour
Selenium 37.7µg 0.5µg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.04mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.106mg Barley flour
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 0.575mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.128mg Barley flour
Vitamin K 2.2µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 8µg 16µg Collard Greens
Choline 37.8mg 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.335g 0.047g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g 0.026g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.173g Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.027mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.356mg 0.074mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.086mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.713mg 0.13mg Barley flour
Lysine 0.391mg 0.101mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.202mg 0.028mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0.075mg Barley flour
Valine 0.515mg 0.104mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.236mg 0.04mg Barley flour

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
129%
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.