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Barley flour vs. Sweet potato leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Barley flour and Sweet potato leaves

  • Barley flour has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Sweet potato leaves are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2.
  • Sweet potato leaves covers your daily Vitamin K needs 250% more than Barley flour.
  • Sweet potato leaves contain 42 times less Selenium than Barley flour. Barley flour contains 37.7µg of Selenium, while Sweet potato leaves contain 0.9µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Barley flour or meal and Sweet potato leaves, 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 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.1%
Contains more IronIron +176.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4088.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.4%

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 37% 227% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +454.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13636.4%
~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
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +321.7%
Contains more FatsFats +213.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +744.9%
Contains more WaterWater +616.8%
~equal in Other ~1.37g

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
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.9%

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 Sweet potato leaves
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley flour Sweet potato leaves Opinion
Calories 345kcal 42kcal Barley flour
Protein 10.5g 2.49g Barley flour
Fats 1.6g 0.51g Barley flour
Vitamin C 0mg 11mg Sweet potato leaves
Net carbs 64.42g 3.52g Barley flour
Carbs 74.52g 8.82g Barley flour
Magnesium 96mg 70mg Barley flour
Calcium 32mg 78mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 309mg 508mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 2.68mg 0.97mg Barley flour
Sugar 0.8g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 10.1g 5.3g Barley flour
Copper 0.343mg Barley flour
Zinc 2mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 296mg 81mg Barley flour
Sodium 4mg 6mg Barley flour
Vitamin A 0IU 3778IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 189µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley flour
Manganese 1.034mg Barley flour
Selenium 37.7µg 0.9µg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.156mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.345mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 1.13mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.225mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.19mg Barley flour
Vitamin K 2.2µg 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 8µg Barley flour
Choline 37.8mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.335g 0.111g Sweet potato leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g 0.02g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.228g Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.035mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.356mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.383mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.713mg Barley flour
Lysine 0.391mg 0.228mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.202mg 0.086mg 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 Sweet potato leaves
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
94%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.224g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.