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Barley vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Barley and Leek

  • Barley has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Fiber, however, Leek has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Leek's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 39% more.
  • Barley has 9 times more Selenium than Leek. Barley has 8.6µg of Selenium, while Leek has 1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Barley, pearled, cooked and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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
4
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%
Leek
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +583.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +760%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +436.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.5%
Contains more IronIron +57.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%

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
4
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%
Leek
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 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23714.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5775%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.14mg
~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
Leek
2
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.7%
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more OtherOther +275%

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
Leek
1
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Leek Opinion
Calories 123kcal 61kcal Barley
Protein 2.26g 1.5g Barley
Fats 0.44g 0.3g Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg Leek
Net carbs 24.42g 12.35g Barley
Carbs 28.22g 14.15g Barley
Magnesium 22mg 28mg Leek
Calcium 11mg 59mg Leek
Potassium 93mg 180mg Leek
Iron 1.33mg 2.1mg Leek
Sugar 0.28g 3.9g Barley
Fiber 3.8g 1.8g Barley
Copper 0.105mg 0.12mg Leek
Zinc 0.82mg 0.12mg Barley
Phosphorus 54mg 35mg Barley
Sodium 3mg 20mg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A 0µg 83µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.92mg Leek
Manganese 0.259mg 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 8.6µg 1µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.06mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.03mg Barley
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.4mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.14mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.233mg Leek
Vitamin K 0.8µg 47µg Leek
Folate 16µg 64µg Leek
Choline 13.4mg 9.5mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.04g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.004g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.166g Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.012mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg 0.063mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.052mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg 0.096mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg 0.078mg Barley
Methionine 0.043mg 0.018mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.055mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg 0.056mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg 0.025mg Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Leek
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
32%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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/170285/nutrients
  2. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.