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Collard Greens vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Collard Greens and Barley different?

  • Collard Greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Calcium, Manganese, and Vitamin E , while Barley is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 338% more than Barley.

Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
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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 CalciumCalcium +1181.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.9%
Contains more IronIron +17.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +256.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1620%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108471.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +8700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50725%
Contains more CholineCholine +186.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
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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 ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more FatsFats +63.6%
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%
Contains more OtherOther +164.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +399.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
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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 -49.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +119.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Barley Opinion
Calories 33kcal 123kcal Barley
Protein 2.71g 2.26g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 0.44g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 0mg Collard Greens
Net carbs 1.65g 24.42g Barley
Carbs 5.65g 28.22g Barley
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Barley
Calcium 141mg 11mg Collard Greens
Potassium 117mg 93mg Collard Greens
Iron 1.13mg 1.33mg Barley
Sugar 0.4g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 4g 3.8g Collard Greens
Copper 0.051mg 0.105mg Barley
Zinc 0.23mg 0.82mg Barley
Phosphorus 32mg 54mg Barley
Sodium 15mg 3mg Barley
Vitamin A 7600IU 7IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 380µg 0µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.01mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.51mg 0.259mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.062mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.135mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.115mg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 406.6µg 0.8µg Collard Greens
Folate 16µg 16µg
Choline 38.4mg 13.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.093g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.214g Barley
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.074mg 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.083mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.101mg 0.084mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.104mg 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.04mg 0.051mg Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens 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
129%
Collard Greens
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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.

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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.