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Barley flour vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Barley flour and Purslane?

  • Barley flour is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Iron, yet Purslane is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Barley flour's daily need coverage for Selenium is 67% more.
  • Barley flour has 13 times more Vitamin B3 than Purslane. While Barley flour has 6.269mg of Vitamin B3, Purslane has only 0.48mg.

We used Barley flour or meal and Purslane, raw types in this article.

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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 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more IronIron +34.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1076.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +572.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4088.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.9%

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 70% 79% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +687.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1206%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +302.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +442.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.112mg
~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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +417.2%
Contains more FatsFats +344.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2098.2%
Contains more WaterWater +666.8%
~equal in Other ~1.36g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley flour Purslane Opinion
Calories 345kcal 20kcal Barley flour
Protein 10.5g 2.03g Barley flour
Fats 1.6g 0.36g Barley flour
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Purslane
Net carbs 64.42g 3.39g Barley flour
Carbs 74.52g 3.39g Barley flour
Magnesium 96mg 68mg Barley flour
Calcium 32mg 65mg Purslane
Potassium 309mg 494mg Purslane
Iron 2.68mg 1.99mg Barley flour
Sugar 0.8g Purslane
Fiber 10.1g Barley flour
Copper 0.343mg 0.113mg Barley flour
Zinc 2mg 0.17mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 296mg 44mg Barley flour
Sodium 4mg 45mg Barley flour
Vitamin A 0IU 1320IU Purslane
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley flour
Manganese 1.034mg 0.303mg Barley flour
Selenium 37.7µg 0.9µg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.047mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.112mg Barley flour
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 0.48mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.036mg Barley flour
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.073mg Barley flour
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley flour
Folate 8µg 12µg Purslane
Choline 37.8mg 12.8mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.335g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Purslane
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
18%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.335g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley flour
Barley flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley flour
Barley flour is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/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.