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Barley vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Barley and Mustard Greens?

  • Barley is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Iron, and Zinc, yet Mustard Greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Calcium.
  • Mustard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 493% more.
  • Barley has 14 times more Selenium than Mustard Greens. While Barley has 8.6µg of Selenium, Mustard Greens has only 0.6µg.

We used Barley, pearled, cooked and Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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 9.3% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more IronIron +52.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +972.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%

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 84% 742% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +3250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +176614.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73987.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.063mg
~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
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +525.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.3%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%
Contains more OtherOther +142.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.47g

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
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +365.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +93%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Mustard Greens Opinion
Calories 123kcal 26kcal Barley
Protein 2.26g 2.56g Mustard Greens
Fats 0.44g 0.47g Mustard Greens
Vitamin C 0mg 25.3mg Mustard Greens
Net carbs 24.42g 2.51g Barley
Carbs 28.22g 4.51g Barley
Magnesium 22mg 13mg Barley
Calcium 11mg 118mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 93mg 162mg Mustard Greens
Iron 1.33mg 0.87mg Barley
Sugar 0.28g 1.41g Barley
Fiber 3.8g 2g Barley
Copper 0.105mg 0.146mg Mustard Greens
Zinc 0.82mg 0.22mg Barley
Phosphorus 54mg 42mg Barley
Sodium 3mg 9mg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 0µg 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 0.259mg Barley
Selenium 8.6µg 0.6µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.041mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.063mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.433mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.12mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.098mg Barley
Vitamin K 0.8µg 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Folate 16µg 9µg Barley
Choline 13.4mg 0.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.012g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.11g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.046g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Mustard 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
186%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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 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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.