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Barley flour vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Barley flour and Lettuce

  • Barley flour has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, while Lettuce has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin K 103% more than Barley flour.
  • Barley flour contains 63 times more Selenium than Lettuce. While Barley flour contains 37.7µg of Selenium, Lettuce contains only 0.6µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley flour or meal and Lettuce, green leaf, 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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +638.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.3%
Contains more IronIron +211.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1082.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1011.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +920.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +313.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%

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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1571.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5640.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.134mg
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +672.1%
Contains more FatsFats +966.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2496.5%
Contains more OtherOther +98.4%
Contains more WaterWater +684.3%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3316.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +840.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94%

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 Lettuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Lettuce Opinion
Calories 345kcal 15kcal Barley flour
Protein 10.5g 1.36g Barley flour
Fats 1.6g 0.15g Barley flour
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Net carbs 64.42g 1.57g Barley flour
Carbs 74.52g 2.87g Barley flour
Magnesium 96mg 13mg Barley flour
Calcium 32mg 36mg Lettuce
Potassium 309mg 194mg Barley flour
Iron 2.68mg 0.86mg Barley flour
Sugar 0.8g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 10.1g 1.3g Barley flour
Copper 0.343mg 0.029mg Barley flour
Zinc 2mg 0.18mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 296mg 29mg Barley flour
Sodium 4mg 28mg Barley flour
Vitamin A 0IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A 0µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.22mg Barley flour
Manganese 1.034mg 0.25mg Barley flour
Selenium 37.7µg 0.6µg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.07mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.08mg Barley flour
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 0.375mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.134mg Barley flour
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.09mg Barley flour
Vitamin K 2.2µg 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 8µg 38µg Lettuce
Choline 37.8mg 13.6mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.335g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g 0.006g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.082g Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.009mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.356mg 0.059mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.084mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.713mg 0.079mg Barley flour
Lysine 0.391mg 0.084mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.202mg 0.016mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0.055mg Barley flour
Valine 0.515mg 0.07mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.236mg 0.022mg Barley flour
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Lettuce
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
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.315g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley flour
Barley flour is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.