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Barley flour vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Barley flour and Leek?

  • Barley flour is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, and Magnesium, yet Leek is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Barley flour's daily need coverage for Selenium is 67% higher.
  • Barley flour has 17 times more Zinc than Leek. Barley flour has 2mg of Zinc, while Leek has 0.12mg.

We used Barley flour or meal and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.7%
Contains more IronIron +27.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +745.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3670%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.4%

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%
Leek
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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 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1467.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more CholineCholine +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2036.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.14mg
~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
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +600%
Contains more FatsFats +433.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +426.6%
Contains more OtherOther +21%
Contains more WaterWater +585.4%

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
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley flour Leek Opinion
Calories 345kcal 61kcal Barley flour
Protein 10.5g 1.5g Barley flour
Fats 1.6g 0.3g Barley flour
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg Leek
Net carbs 64.42g 12.35g Barley flour
Carbs 74.52g 14.15g Barley flour
Magnesium 96mg 28mg Barley flour
Calcium 32mg 59mg Leek
Potassium 309mg 180mg Barley flour
Iron 2.68mg 2.1mg Barley flour
Sugar 0.8g 3.9g Barley flour
Fiber 10.1g 1.8g Barley flour
Copper 0.343mg 0.12mg Barley flour
Zinc 2mg 0.12mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 296mg 35mg Barley flour
Sodium 4mg 20mg Barley flour
Vitamin A 0IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A 0µg 83µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.92mg Leek
Manganese 1.034mg 0.481mg Barley flour
Selenium 37.7µg 1µg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.06mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.03mg Barley flour
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 0.4mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.14mg Barley flour
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.233mg Barley flour
Vitamin K 2.2µg 47µg Leek
Folate 8µg 64µg Leek
Choline 37.8mg 9.5mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.335g 0.04g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g 0.004g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.166g Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.012mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.356mg 0.063mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.052mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.713mg 0.096mg Barley flour
Lysine 0.391mg 0.078mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.202mg 0.018mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0.055mg Barley flour
Valine 0.515mg 0.056mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.236mg 0.025mg Barley flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Leek
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
32%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.295g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley flour
Barley flour is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.