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Barley vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barley and Cardoon different?

  • Barley is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Iron, and Zinc, while Cardoon is higher in Copper, Folate, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Barley covers your daily need of Selenium 15% more than Cardoon.
  • Barley contains 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Cardoon. Barley contains 2.063mg of Vitamin B3, while Cardoon contains 0.3mg.
  • Barley is lower in Sodium.

Barley, pearled, cooked and Cardoon, raw types were used in this article.

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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 8.2% 50% 35% 22% 23% 0.39% 34% 47%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +330.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
~equal in Manganese ~0.256mg

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
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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% 0.42% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +587.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.116mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.9%
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +593.4%
Contains more WaterWater +36.6%
Contains more OtherOther +303.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +216.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +422%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Cardoon Opinion
Calories 123kcal 17kcal Barley
Protein 2.26g 0.7g Barley
Fats 0.44g 0.1g Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Cardoon
Net carbs 24.42g 2.47g Barley
Carbs 28.22g 4.07g Barley
Magnesium 22mg 42mg Cardoon
Calcium 11mg 70mg Cardoon
Potassium 93mg 400mg Cardoon
Iron 1.33mg 0.7mg Barley
Sugar 0.28g Cardoon
Fiber 3.8g 1.6g Barley
Copper 0.105mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.82mg 0.17mg Barley
Phosphorus 54mg 23mg Barley
Sodium 3mg 170mg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Manganese 0.259mg 0.256mg Barley
Selenium 8.6µg 0.2µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.02mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.03mg Barley
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.3mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.116mg Cardoon
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Folate 16µg 68µg Cardoon
Choline 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.018g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.041g Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg Barley
Methionine 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley Cardoon
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
10%
Barley
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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/170285/nutrients
  2. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.