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Barley flour vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Barley flour and Drumstick leaves

  • Barley flour has more Selenium, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, however, Drumstick leaves are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Barley flour's daily need coverage for Selenium is 67% more.
  • Barley flour contains 5 times more Fiber than Drumstick leaves. Barley flour contains 10.1g of Fiber, while Drumstick leaves contain 2g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Barley flour or meal and Drumstick leaves, 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% 56% 30% 150% 35% 16% 48% 1.2% 139% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4088.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +478.1%
Contains more IronIron +49.3%
~equal in Potassium ~337mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.063mg

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 172% 454% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~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
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +800%
Contains more WaterWater +549.5%
Contains more OtherOther +78%

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 Drumstick leaves
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 Drumstick leaves Opinion
Calories 345kcal 64kcal Barley flour
Protein 10.5g 9.4g Barley flour
Fats 1.6g 1.4g Barley flour
Vitamin C 0mg 51.7mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 64.42g 6.28g Barley flour
Carbs 74.52g 8.28g Barley flour
Magnesium 96mg 42mg Barley flour
Calcium 32mg 185mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 309mg 337mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 2.68mg 4mg Drumstick leaves
Sugar 0.8g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 10.1g 2g Barley flour
Copper 0.343mg 0.105mg Barley flour
Zinc 2mg 0.6mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 296mg 112mg Barley flour
Sodium 4mg 9mg Barley flour
Vitamin A 0IU 7564IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 0µg 378µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley flour
Manganese 1.034mg 1.063mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 37.7µg 0.9µg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.257mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.66mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 2.22mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.125mg Barley flour
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley flour
Folate 8µg 40µg Drumstick leaves
Choline 37.8mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.335g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.144mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.356mg 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.713mg 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.391mg 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.202mg 0.123mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0.487mg Barley flour
Valine 0.515mg 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.236mg 0.196mg Barley flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Drumstick leaves
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
92%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.335g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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. Drumstick leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168416/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.