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

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Significant differences between Barley flour and Drumstick tree

  • Barley flour is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, while Drumstick tree is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily Vitamin C needs 157% more than Barley flour.
  • Barley flour has 54 times more Selenium than Drumstick tree. Barley flour has 37.7µg of Selenium, while Drumstick tree has 0.7µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Barley flour or meal and Drumstick pods, 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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more IronIron +644.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +308.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +492%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +299.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.2%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg

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 470% 4.4% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +598.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +911.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +447.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +400%
Contains more FatsFats +700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +773.6%
Contains more OtherOther +30.9%
Contains more WaterWater +628.3%

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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +101%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.1%

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 tree
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 Drumstick tree Opinion
Calories 345kcal 37kcal Barley flour
Protein 10.5g 2.1g Barley flour
Fats 1.6g 0.2g Barley flour
Vitamin C 0mg 141mg Drumstick tree
Net carbs 64.42g 5.33g Barley flour
Carbs 74.52g 8.53g Barley flour
Magnesium 96mg 45mg Barley flour
Calcium 32mg 30mg Barley flour
Potassium 309mg 461mg Drumstick tree
Iron 2.68mg 0.36mg Barley flour
Sugar 0.8g Drumstick tree
Fiber 10.1g 3.2g Barley flour
Copper 0.343mg 0.084mg Barley flour
Zinc 2mg 0.45mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 296mg 50mg Barley flour
Sodium 4mg 42mg Barley flour
Vitamin A 0IU 74IU Drumstick tree
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley flour
Manganese 1.034mg 0.259mg Barley flour
Selenium 37.7µg 0.7µg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.053mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.074mg Barley flour
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 0.62mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.794mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.12mg Barley flour
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley flour
Folate 8µg 44µg Drumstick tree
Choline 37.8mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.335g 0.033g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g 0.102g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.003g 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 Drumstick tree
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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.302g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.