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Barley flour vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Barley flour and Taro leaves

  • Barley flour is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Vitamin B6, while Taro leaves are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2.
  • Taro leaves covers your daily Vitamin K needs 89% more than Barley flour.
  • Barley flour has 42 times more Selenium than Taro leaves. Barley flour has 37.7µg of Selenium, while Taro leaves have 0.9µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Barley flour or meal and Taro 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 32% 32% 57% 84% 90% 11% 26% 0.39% 93% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more IronIron +19.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +387.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +393.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4088.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +234.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%

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 173% 290% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +254.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4836.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1475%
~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
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.8%
Contains more FatsFats +116.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1012.2%
Contains more WaterWater +607.3%
Contains more OtherOther +51.2%

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
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.307 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +241.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.9%

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 Taro leaves
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Taro leaves Opinion
Calories 345kcal 42kcal Barley flour
Protein 10.5g 4.98g Barley flour
Fats 1.6g 0.74g Barley flour
Vitamin C 0mg 52mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 64.42g 3g Barley flour
Carbs 74.52g 6.7g Barley flour
Magnesium 96mg 45mg Barley flour
Calcium 32mg 107mg Taro leaves
Potassium 309mg 648mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.68mg 2.25mg Barley flour
Sugar 0.8g 3.01g Barley flour
Fiber 10.1g 3.7g Barley flour
Copper 0.343mg 0.27mg Barley flour
Zinc 2mg 0.41mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 296mg 60mg Barley flour
Sodium 4mg 3mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 0IU 4825IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A 0µg 241µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 0.57mg 2.02mg Taro leaves
Manganese 1.034mg 0.714mg Barley flour
Selenium 37.7µg 0.9µg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.209mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.456mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 1.513mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.084mg Barley flour
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.146mg Barley flour
Vitamin K 2.2µg 108.6µg Taro leaves
Folate 8µg 126µg Taro leaves
Choline 37.8mg 12.8mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.335g 0.151g Taro leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g 0.06g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.307g Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.048mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.356mg 0.167mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.26mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.713mg 0.392mg Barley flour
Lysine 0.391mg 0.246mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.202mg 0.079mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0.195mg Barley flour
Valine 0.515mg 0.256mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.236mg 0.114mg Barley flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Barley flour Taro 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
85%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.