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Cabbage vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cabbage and barley

  • Cabbage has more vitamin K and vitamin C; however, barley is higher in manganese, selenium, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Barley covers your daily need for manganese, 78% more than cabbage.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, raw and Barley, hulled.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
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 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1008.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.9%
Contains more IronIron +666%
Contains more CopperCopper +2521.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1438.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +915.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1114.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12466.7%

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.
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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
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% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3354.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +959%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1867.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Barley
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12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +876.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +875%
Contains more FatsFats +2200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1166.9%
Contains more OtherOther +259.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1635.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6417.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Barley DV% diff.
Manganese 0.16mg 1.943mg 78%
Selenium 0.3µg 37.7µg 68%
Vitamin K 76µg 2.2µg 62%
Fiber 2.5g 17.3g 59%
Copper 0.019mg 0.498mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.646mg 49%
Vitamin C 36.6mg 0mg 41%
Iron 0.47mg 3.6mg 39%
Phosphorus 26mg 264mg 34%
Magnesium 12mg 133mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 4.604mg 27%
Zinc 0.18mg 2.77mg 24%
Carbs 5.8g 73.48g 23%
Protein 1.28g 12.48g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.285mg 19%
Calories 25kcal 354kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.318mg 15%
Potassium 170mg 452mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.108g 7%
Folate 43µg 19µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.57mg 3%
Fats 0.1g 2.3g 3%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Choline 10.7mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.482g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.282mg 1%
Calcium 40mg 33mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.295g 1%
Net carbs 3.3g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 3.2g 0.8g N/A
Sodium 18mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.041mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Barley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Cabbage
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.448g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
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 - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.