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Cardoon vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cardoon and barley different?

  • Cardoon is richer in copper, folate, potassium, and calcium, while barley is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, fiber, iron, and zinc.
  • Barley covers your daily need for selenium, 15% more than cardoon.
  • Cardoon contains 57 times more sodium than barley. Cardoon contains 170mg of sodium, while barley contains 3mg.

Cardoon, raw and Barley, pearled, cooked types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +330.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more IronIron +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4200%
~equal in Manganese ~0.259mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
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% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +587.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.115mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +36.6%
Contains more OtherOther +303.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.9%
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +593.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 26% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +216.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +422%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardoon Barley
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 Cardoon Barley DV% diff.
Selenium 0.2µg 8.6µg 15%
Copper 0.231mg 0.105mg 14%
Folate 68µg 16µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 2.063mg 11%
Potassium 400mg 93mg 9%
Fiber 1.6g 3.8g 9%
Carbs 4.07g 28.22g 8%
Iron 0.7mg 1.33mg 8%
Sodium 170mg 3mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 11mg 6%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.82mg 6%
Calories 17kcal 123kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.083mg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 22mg 5%
Phosphorus 23mg 54mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.135mg 4%
Protein 0.7g 2.26g 3%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.062mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.214g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.44g 1%
Net carbs 2.47g 24.42g N/A
Sugar 0.28g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.259mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.115mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0.093g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 0.057g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0%
Leucine 0.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0%
Valine 0.111mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardoon Barley
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
9%
Cardoon
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.