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Barley vs. Mustard Greens Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between barley and mustard Greens Raw

  • Barley has more selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium; however, mustard Greens Raw have more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for mustard Greens Raw is 213% higher.
  • Mustard Greens Raw have 42 times less selenium than barley. Barley has 37.7µg of selenium, while mustard Greens Raw have 0.9µg.

Food types used in this article are Barley, hulled and Mustard greens, 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.
Barley
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 35% 34% 62% 55% 6.8% 25% 2.6% 0% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +315.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.7%
Contains more IronIron +119.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1008%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4088.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +248.5%

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.
Barley
6
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% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
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 233% 50% 40% 0% 20% 25% 15% 13% 42% 0% 644% 9% 0.27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +707.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +475.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11604.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
4
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 90.7 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +336.4%
Contains more FatsFats +447.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1473.4%
Contains more OtherOther +70.4%
Contains more WaterWater +860.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
7% 66% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.092 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +220.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2815.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Mustard Greens Raw
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Mustard Greens Raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.2µg 257.5µg 213%
Manganese 1.943mg 84%
Vitamin C 0mg 70mg 78%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.9µg 67%
Fiber 17.3g 3.2g 56%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.08mg 47%
Copper 0.498mg 0.165mg 37%
Phosphorus 264mg 58mg 29%
Iron 3.6mg 1.64mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.8mg 24%
Magnesium 133mg 32mg 24%
Carbs 73.48g 4.67g 23%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.25mg 23%
Protein 12.48g 2.86g 19%
Vitamin A 1µg 151µg 17%
Calories 354kcal 27kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.11mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.18mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 2.01mg 10%
Calcium 33mg 115mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.038g 7%
Fats 2.3g 0.42g 3%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.01g 2%
Potassium 452mg 384mg 2%
Folate 19µg 12µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.092g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 1.47g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 1.32g N/A
Sodium 12mg 20mg 0%
Choline 0.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Mustard Greens Raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Barley
84%
Mustard Greens Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
25%
Mustard Greens Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.472g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley 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 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/nutrients
  2. Mustard Greens Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169256/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.