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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, and vitamin B2.
  • Sweet potato leaves cover 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% 63% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.2µg 302.2µg 250%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.9µg 67%
Manganese 1.034mg 45%
Copper 0.343mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 1.13mg 32%
Phosphorus 296mg 81mg 31%
Carbs 74.52g 8.82g 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 189µg 21%
Iron 2.68mg 0.97mg 21%
Fiber 10.1g 5.3g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.156mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.345mg 18%
Zinc 2mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.19mg 16%
Protein 10.5g 2.49g 16%
Calories 345kcal 42kcal 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 11mg 12%
Choline 37.8mg 7%
Potassium 309mg 508mg 6%
Magnesium 96mg 70mg 6%
Calcium 32mg 78mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.228g 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.225mg 2%
Fats 1.6g 0.51g 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.335g 0.111g 1%
Net carbs 64.42g 3.52g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Sodium 4mg 6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.205g 0.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.356mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.391mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0%
Valine 0.515mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0%

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
81%
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.