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Dandelion greens vs. Barley flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Dandelion greens and Barley flour?

  • Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E, yet Barley flour is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Manganese, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 647% more.

We used Dandelion greens, raw and Barley flour or meal types 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 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 9.6% 27% 101% 114% 55% 127% 0.52% 135% 206%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +484.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.5%
Contains more IronIron +15.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +387.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +202.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7440%

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 117% 610% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
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% 11% 0% 93% 26% 118% 8.7% 91% 0% 5.5% 6% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +503.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35281.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~37.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more WaterWater +606.9%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +288.9%
Contains more FatsFats +128.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +710%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.335 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.771 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1364.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Barley flour Opinion
Calories 45kcal 345kcal Barley flour
Protein 2.7g 10.5g Barley flour
Fats 0.7g 1.6g Barley flour
Vitamin C 35mg 0mg Dandelion greens
Net carbs 5.7g 64.42g Barley flour
Carbs 9.2g 74.52g Barley flour
Magnesium 36mg 96mg Barley flour
Calcium 187mg 32mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 309mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 2.68mg Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g 0.8g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 10.1g Barley flour
Copper 0.171mg 0.343mg Barley flour
Zinc 0.41mg 2mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 66mg 296mg Barley flour
Sodium 76mg 4mg Barley flour
Vitamin A 10161IU 0IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 508µg 0µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.57mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 1.034mg Barley flour
Selenium 0.5µg 37.7µg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.37mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.114mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 6.269mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.145mg Barley flour
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.396mg Barley flour
Vitamin K 778.4µg 2.2µg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 8µg Dandelion greens
Choline 35.3mg 37.8mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.335g Dandelion greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.205g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.771g Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.175mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.356mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.383mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.713mg Barley flour
Lysine 0.391mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.202mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.589mg Barley flour
Valine 0.515mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.236mg Barley flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Barley flour
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
228%
Dandelion greens
29%
Barley flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
84%
Barley flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.165g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/nutrients
  2. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/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.