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Barley flour vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barley flour and spinach different?

  • Barley flour is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin B6, while spinach is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Spinach covers your daily need for vitamin K, 409% more than barley flour.
  • Barley flour contains 25 times more selenium than spinach. Barley flour contains 37.7µg of selenium, while spinach contains 1.5µg.
  • Barley flour has a higher glycemic index (70) than spinach (32).

Barley flour or meal and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used 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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +428.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2413.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.8%
Contains more IronIron +33.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~87mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.935mg

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 33% 175% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +264.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22336.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1725%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.145mg
~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% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.5%
Contains more FatsFats +515.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1887.2%
Contains more WaterWater +653.2%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%

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
27% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3316.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +607.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%

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 Spinach
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley flour Spinach DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.2µg 493.6µg 410%
Selenium 37.7µg 1.5µg 66%
Vitamin A 0µg 524µg 58%
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 0.49mg 36%
Folate 8µg 146µg 35%
Phosphorus 296mg 56mg 34%
Fiber 10.1g 2.4g 31%
Carbs 74.52g 3.75g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.095mg 23%
Copper 0.343mg 0.174mg 19%
Calories 345kcal 23kcal 16%
Protein 10.5g 2.97g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.242mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.8mg 11%
Zinc 2mg 0.76mg 11%
Iron 2.68mg 3.57mg 11%
Calcium 32mg 136mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 2.08mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.236mg 9%
Potassium 309mg 466mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.109g 4%
Manganese 1.034mg 0.935mg 4%
Choline 37.8mg 19.7mg 3%
Sodium 4mg 70mg 3%
Fats 1.6g 0.26g 2%
Magnesium 96mg 87mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.335g 0.043g 1%
Net carbs 64.42g 1.35g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0.43g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.145mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.205g 0.006g 0%
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.356mg 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.152mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0.231mg 0%
Lysine 0.391mg 0.182mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.055mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0.134mg 0%
Valine 0.515mg 0.168mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Spinach
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
135%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.292g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley flour
Barley flour is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.