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Barley flour vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between barley flour and marrow-stem Kale

  • Barley flour is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, iron, and vitamin B1; however, marrow-stem Kale is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Marrow-stem Kale's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 362% higher.
  • Barley flour has 29 times more selenium than marrow-stem Kale. While barley flour has 37.7µg of selenium, marrow-stem Kale has only 1.3µg.
  • Marrow-stem Kale has a lower glycemic index (32) than barley flour (70).

The food types used in this comparison are Barley flour or meal and Collards, 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 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.1%
Contains more IronIron +470.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +645.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +852.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1084%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +625%

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 118% 84% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +585.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +744.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +296.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19768.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1512.5%
~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% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.7%
Contains more FatsFats +162.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1274.9%
Contains more WaterWater +640%
~equal in Other ~1.33g

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% 10% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.055 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.201 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +583.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +283.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.6%

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 Marrow-stem Kale
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 Marrow-stem Kale DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.2µg 437.1µg 362%
Selenium 37.7µg 1.3µg 66%
Vitamin C 0mg 35.3mg 39%
Phosphorus 296mg 25mg 39%
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 0.742mg 35%
Copper 0.343mg 0.046mg 33%
Folate 8µg 129µg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 251µg 28%
Iron 2.68mg 0.47mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.054mg 26%
Fiber 10.1g 4g 24%
Carbs 74.52g 5.42g 23%
Calcium 32mg 232mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.165mg 18%
Manganese 1.034mg 0.658mg 16%
Calories 345kcal 32kcal 16%
Magnesium 96mg 27mg 16%
Zinc 2mg 0.21mg 16%
Protein 10.5g 3.02g 15%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 2.26mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.201g 4%
Potassium 309mg 213mg 3%
Choline 37.8mg 23.2mg 3%
Fats 1.6g 0.61g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.267mg 2%
Sodium 4mg 17mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.335g 0.055g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 64.42g 1.42g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0.46g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.205g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.356mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.1mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0.151mg 0%
Lysine 0.391mg 0.117mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.515mg 0.12mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Marrow-stem Kale
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
120%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.