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Barley flour vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Barley flour and Dandelion greens?

  • Barley flour is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Manganese, Fiber, and Copper, yet Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 647% more.
  • Barley flour has 75 times more Selenium than Dandelion greens. While Barley flour has 37.7µg of Selenium, Dandelion greens have only 0.5µg.

We used Barley flour or meal and Dandelion greens, raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +387.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +202.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +484.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.5%
Contains more IronIron +15.7%

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%
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 117% 610% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +503.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35281.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~35.3mg

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% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +288.9%
Contains more FatsFats +128.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +710%
Contains more WaterWater +606.9%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%

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
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1364.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.3%

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 Dandelion greens
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley flour Dandelion greens Opinion
Calories 345kcal 45kcal Barley flour
Protein 10.5g 2.7g Barley flour
Fats 1.6g 0.7g Barley flour
Vitamin C 0mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Net carbs 64.42g 5.7g Barley flour
Carbs 74.52g 9.2g Barley flour
Magnesium 96mg 36mg Barley flour
Calcium 32mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 309mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Iron 2.68mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.8g 0.71g Dandelion greens
Fiber 10.1g 3.5g Barley flour
Copper 0.343mg 0.171mg Barley flour
Zinc 2mg 0.41mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 296mg 66mg Barley flour
Sodium 4mg 76mg Barley flour
Vitamin A 0IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 0µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 0.57mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 1.034mg 0.342mg Barley flour
Selenium 37.7µg 0.5µg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.19mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 0.806mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.084mg Barley flour
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.251mg Barley flour
Vitamin K 2.2µg 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Folate 8µg 27µg Dandelion greens
Choline 37.8mg 35.3mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.335g 0.17g Dandelion greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g 0.014g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.306g Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.175mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.356mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.383mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.713mg Barley flour
Lysine 0.391mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.202mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.589mg Barley flour
Valine 0.515mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.236mg Barley flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Dandelion 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
228%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.165g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.