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Barley flour vs. Spinach pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Barley flour and Spinach pasta

  • Barley flour has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Manganese, however, Spinach pasta is higher in Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Spinach pasta covers your daily Folate needs 42% more than Barley flour.
  • Spinach pasta contains 2 times less Phosphorus than Barley flour. Barley flour contains 296mg of Phosphorus, while Spinach pasta contains 148mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Barley flour or meal and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased.

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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 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.4%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%

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 0% 14% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +249.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +374.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2112.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.7%
Contains more OtherOther +54.9%
Contains more FatsFats +31.3%
Contains more WaterWater +148.6%
~equal in Protein ~11.26g

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
30% 41% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +221.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley flour Spinach pasta Opinion
Calories 345kcal 289kcal Barley flour
Protein 10.5g 11.26g Spinach pasta
Fats 1.6g 2.1g Spinach pasta
Net carbs 64.42g 55.72g Barley flour
Carbs 74.52g 55.72g Barley flour
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Barley flour
Magnesium 96mg 63mg Barley flour
Calcium 32mg 43mg Spinach pasta
Potassium 309mg 272mg Barley flour
Iron 2.68mg 3.3mg Spinach pasta
Sugar 0.8g Spinach pasta
Fiber 10.1g Barley flour
Copper 0.343mg 0.197mg Barley flour
Zinc 2mg 1.4mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 296mg 148mg Barley flour
Sodium 4mg 27mg Barley flour
Vitamin A 0IU 241IU Spinach pasta
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley flour
Manganese 1.034mg 0.781mg Barley flour
Selenium 37.7µg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.609mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.398mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 3.46mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.688mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.315mg Barley flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley flour
Folate 8µg 177µg Spinach pasta
Choline 37.8mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.335g 0.483g Barley flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g 0.659g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.467g Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.15mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.356mg 0.352mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.488mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.713mg 0.813mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.391mg 0.336mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.202mg 0.208mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0.56mg Barley flour
Valine 0.515mg 0.544mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.236mg 0.237mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Spinach pasta
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
47%
Spinach pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
48%
Spinach pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.148g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley flour
Barley flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.