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Barley flour vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Barley flour and Mustard Greens

  • Barley flour is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Iron, however, Mustard Greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
  • Mustard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 492% higher.
  • Barley flour has 63 times more Selenium than Mustard Greens. While Barley flour has 37.7µg of Selenium, Mustard Greens has only 0.6µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Barley flour or meal and Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +638.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.7%
Contains more IronIron +208%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +809.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +604.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.8%

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 84% 742% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +802.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1347.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +9350%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +212.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26840.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~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% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +310.2%
Contains more FatsFats +240.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1552.3%
Contains more OtherOther +86.8%
Contains more WaterWater +657.9%

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
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +86.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1576.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.4%

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 Mustard Greens
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 Mustard Greens Opinion
Calories 345kcal 26kcal Barley flour
Protein 10.5g 2.56g Barley flour
Fats 1.6g 0.47g Barley flour
Vitamin C 0mg 25.3mg Mustard Greens
Net carbs 64.42g 2.51g Barley flour
Carbs 74.52g 4.51g Barley flour
Magnesium 96mg 13mg Barley flour
Calcium 32mg 118mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 309mg 162mg Barley flour
Iron 2.68mg 0.87mg Barley flour
Sugar 0.8g 1.41g Barley flour
Fiber 10.1g 2g Barley flour
Copper 0.343mg 0.146mg Barley flour
Zinc 2mg 0.22mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 296mg 42mg Barley flour
Sodium 4mg 9mg Barley flour
Vitamin A 0IU 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 0µg 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 1.034mg Barley flour
Selenium 37.7µg 0.6µg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.041mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.063mg Barley flour
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 0.433mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.12mg Barley flour
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.098mg Barley flour
Vitamin K 2.2µg 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Folate 8µg 9µg Mustard Greens
Choline 37.8mg 0.4mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.335g 0.012g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g 0.11g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.046g 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 Mustard Greens
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
186%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.323g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley flour
Barley flour is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.