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Barley vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Barley and Vine spinach (basella)

  • Barley has more Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Vine spinach (basella) is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, Manganese, Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily need of Vitamin C 113% more than Barley.
  • Barley has 11 times more Selenium than Vine spinach (basella). While Barley has 8.6µg of Selenium, Vine spinach (basella) has only 0.8µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, pearled, cooked and Vinespinach, (basella), 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
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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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +975%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +890.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +448.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +183.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.2mg
~equal in Copper ~0.107mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~52mg

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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +775%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +730%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +400%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Vine spinach (basella)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Vine spinach (basella) Opinion
Calories 123kcal 19kcal Barley
Protein 2.26g 1.8g Barley
Fats 0.44g 0.3g Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 102mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 24.42g 3.4g Barley
Carbs 28.22g 3.4g Barley
Magnesium 22mg 65mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 11mg 109mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 93mg 510mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 1.33mg 1.2mg Barley
Sugar 0.28g Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 3.8g Barley
Copper 0.105mg 0.107mg Vine spinach (basella)
Zinc 0.82mg 0.43mg Barley
Phosphorus 54mg 52mg Barley
Sodium 3mg 24mg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 8000IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 0µg 400µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Manganese 0.259mg 0.735mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 8.6µg 0.8µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.05mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.155mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.5mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.053mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Folate 16µg 140µg Vine spinach (basella)
Choline 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.093g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.028mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg 0.055mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.053mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg 0.101mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg 0.086mg Vine spinach (basella)
Methionine 0.043mg 0.019mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.085mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg 0.065mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg 0.039mg Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley Vine spinach (basella)
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
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.