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Barley flour vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Barley flour and Escarole

  • Barley flour has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Iron, however, Escarole has more Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Escarole is 175% higher.
  • Escarole has 189 times less Selenium than Barley flour. Barley flour has 37.7µg of Selenium, while Escarole has 0.2µg.

Food types used in this article are Barley flour or meal and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added.

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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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +638.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more IronIron +272.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +294.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +189.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1245.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.8%

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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +527.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1909.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2375%
Contains more CholineCholine +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +469.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9531.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +875%
~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
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +813%
Contains more FatsFats +788.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2327.4%
Contains more WaterWater +678.6%
~equal in Other ~1.31g

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +851.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.5%

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 Escarole
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 Escarole Opinion
Calories 345kcal 19kcal Barley flour
Protein 10.5g 1.15g Barley flour
Fats 1.6g 0.18g Barley flour
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Escarole
Net carbs 64.42g 0.27g Barley flour
Carbs 74.52g 3.07g Barley flour
Magnesium 96mg 13mg Barley flour
Calcium 32mg 46mg Escarole
Potassium 309mg 245mg Barley flour
Iron 2.68mg 0.72mg Barley flour
Sugar 0.8g 0.23g Escarole
Fiber 10.1g 2.8g Barley flour
Copper 0.343mg 0.087mg Barley flour
Zinc 2mg 0.69mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 296mg 22mg Barley flour
Sodium 4mg 19mg Barley flour
Vitamin A 0IU 1888IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.4mg Barley flour
Manganese 1.034mg 0.385mg Barley flour
Selenium 37.7µg 0.2µg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.059mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.062mg Barley flour
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 0.312mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.016mg Barley flour
Vitamin K 2.2µg 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 8µg 78µg Escarole
Choline 37.8mg 15.4mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.335g 0.042g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g 0.004g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.081g Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.005mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.356mg 0.046mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.066mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.713mg 0.09mg Barley flour
Lysine 0.391mg 0.058mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.202mg 0.013mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0.049mg Barley flour
Valine 0.515mg 0.058mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.236mg 0.021mg Barley flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Escarole
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
63%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.293g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.