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Chinese broccoli vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chinese broccoli and Barley

  • Chinese broccoli 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 of Manganese 73% more than Chinese broccoli.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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.
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
2
:
8
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +203%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Iron +542.9%
Contains more Magnesium +638.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +543.9%
Contains more Potassium +73.2%
Contains more Zinc +610.3%
Contains more Copper +716.4%
Contains more Manganese +636%
Contains more Selenium +2800%
Chinese broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 22% 13% 18% 24% 1% 11% 21% 35% 8%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +203%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Iron +542.9%
Contains more Magnesium +638.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +543.9%
Contains more Potassium +73.2%
Contains more Zinc +610.3%
Contains more Copper +716.4%
Contains more Manganese +636%
Contains more Selenium +2800%

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.
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
4
:
6
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +7345.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +421.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +3754.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +953.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.3%
Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 99% 10% 0% 94% 24% 34% 9% 10% 17% 75% 0% 212%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +7345.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +421.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +3754.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +953.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
1
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Water +890.9%
Contains more Protein +994.7%
Contains more Fats +219.4%
Contains more Carbs +1828.6%
Contains more Other +191.1%
Chinese broccoli
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Barley
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 Water +890.9%
Contains more Protein +994.7%
Contains more Fats +219.4%
Contains more Carbs +1828.6%
Contains more Other +191.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
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2
Barley
Barley
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +490%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +235.8%
Chinese broccoli
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.33 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +490%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +235.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese broccoli Barley
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Chinese broccoli Barley Opinion
Net carbs 1.31g 56.18g Barley
Protein 1.14g 12.48g Barley
Fats 0.72g 2.3g Barley
Carbs 3.81g 73.48g Barley
Calories 22kcal 354kcal Barley
Sugar 0.84g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 2.5g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 100mg 33mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.56mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 18mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 41mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 261mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 7mg 12mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.39mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.061mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.264mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 1.3µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 1638IU 22IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 1µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin C 28.2mg 0mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.282mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 99µg 19µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin K 84.8µg 2.2µg Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.482g Chinese broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.295g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 1.108g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
48%
Chinese broccoli
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.372g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.