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Barley vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barley and Collard Greens different?

  • Barley is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Zinc, while Collard Greens are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Manganese, and Vitamin E.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 338% more than Barley.
  • Barley contains 17 times more Selenium than Collard Greens. Barley contains 8.6µg of Selenium, while Collard Greens contain 0.5µg.

Barley, pearled, cooked and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +17.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +256.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1620%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1181.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108471.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50725%
Contains more CholineCholine +186.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

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
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +399.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more FatsFats +63.6%
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%
Contains more OtherOther +164.3%

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +119.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Collard Greens Opinion
Calories 123kcal 33kcal Barley
Protein 2.26g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.44g 0.72g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 0mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Net carbs 24.42g 1.65g Barley
Carbs 28.22g 5.65g Barley
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Barley
Calcium 11mg 141mg Collard Greens
Potassium 93mg 117mg Collard Greens
Iron 1.33mg 1.13mg Barley
Sugar 0.28g 0.4g Barley
Fiber 3.8g 4g Collard Greens
Copper 0.105mg 0.051mg Barley
Zinc 0.82mg 0.23mg Barley
Phosphorus 54mg 32mg Barley
Sodium 3mg 15mg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 0µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.88mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.259mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 8.6µg 0.5µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.04mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.575mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.128mg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 0.8µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 16µg 16µg
Choline 13.4mg 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.047g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.026g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.173g Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.027mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg 0.074mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.154mg 0.13mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.043mg 0.028mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.075mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg 0.104mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg 0.04mg Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Collard Greens
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
129%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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.

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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.