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Barley vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Barley and Kale

  • Barley has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Fiber, however, Kale is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin E.
  • Kale covers your daily Vitamin K needs 680% more than Barley.
  • Kale has 10 times less Selenium than Barley. Barley has 8.6µg of Selenium, while Kale has 0.9µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Barley, pearled, cooked and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
6
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%
Kale
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +47.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +554.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.6%

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
5
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%
Kale
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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +3250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194485.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +102025%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Kale
2
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +401.2%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +210.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.4g

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
Kale
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +90%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.193g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Kale
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Kale Opinion
Calories 123kcal 28kcal Barley
Protein 2.26g 1.9g Barley
Fats 0.44g 0.4g Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg Kale
Net carbs 24.42g 3.63g Barley
Carbs 28.22g 5.63g Barley
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Barley
Calcium 11mg 72mg Kale
Potassium 93mg 228mg Kale
Iron 1.33mg 0.9mg Barley
Sugar 0.28g 1.25g Barley
Fiber 3.8g 2g Barley
Copper 0.105mg 0.156mg Kale
Zinc 0.82mg 0.24mg Barley
Phosphorus 54mg 28mg Barley
Sodium 3mg 23mg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A 0µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.85mg Kale
Manganese 0.259mg 0.416mg Kale
Selenium 8.6µg 0.9µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.053mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.07mg Kale
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.5mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.049mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.138mg Kale
Vitamin K 0.8µg 817µg Kale
Folate 16µg 13µg Barley
Choline 13.4mg 0.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.052g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.03g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.193g Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.023mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg 0.085mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.154mg 0.133mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.043mg 0.018mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.097mg 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 Kale
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
238%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.