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Barley vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between barley and escarole

  • Barley has more selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6; however, escarole is richer in vitamin K, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Escarole covers your daily vitamin K needs 176% more than barley.
  • Escarole has 43 times less selenium than barley. Barley has 8.6µg of selenium, while escarole has 0.2µg.
  • Barley has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of barley is 28, while the glycemic index of escarole is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Barley, pearled, cooked and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added.

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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
7
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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more IronIron +84.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.6%

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
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 0% 0% 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 11% 31% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +561.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +618.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +511.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26387.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +387.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.062mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
3
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.5%
Contains more FatsFats +144.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +819.2%
Contains more WaterWater +37%
Contains more OtherOther +367.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
33% 3% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Escarole DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.8µg 211.9µg 176%
Folate 16µg 78µg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.2µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.826mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.312mg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 94µg 10%
Iron 1.33mg 0.72mg 8%
Carbs 28.22g 3.07g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.016mg 8%
Phosphorus 54mg 22mg 5%
Calories 123kcal 19kcal 5%
Manganese 0.259mg 0.385mg 5%
Fiber 3.8g 2.8g 4%
Potassium 93mg 245mg 4%
Calcium 11mg 46mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.4mg 3%
Protein 2.26g 1.15g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.059mg 2%
Copper 0.105mg 0.087mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 13mg 2%
Sodium 3mg 19mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.081g 1%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.69mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 24.42g 0.27g N/A
Sugar 0.28g 0.23g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.062mg 0%
Choline 13.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.093g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.057g 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.154mg 0.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.111mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Escarole
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
57%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Escarole
Escarole is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.