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Dandelion greens vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Dandelion greens and Barley

  • Dandelion greens have more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Barley is higher in Selenium.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 648% more than Barley.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dandelion greens, raw and Barley, pearled, cooked.

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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%
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 +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +326.9%
Contains more IronIron +133.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1620%

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%
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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 +145057.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +97200%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +163.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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 ProteinProtein +19.5%
Contains more FatsFats +59.1%
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%
Contains more OtherOther +542.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.7%

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
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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +307.1%

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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Barley Opinion
Calories 45kcal 123kcal Barley
Protein 2.7g 2.26g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.44g Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 0mg Dandelion greens
Net carbs 5.7g 24.42g Barley
Carbs 9.2g 28.22g Barley
Magnesium 36mg 22mg Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 11mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 93mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 1.33mg Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 3.5g 3.8g Barley
Copper 0.171mg 0.105mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 0.41mg 0.82mg Barley
Phosphorus 66mg 54mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 3mg Barley
Vitamin A 10161IU 7IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 508µg 0µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.01mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.259mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.083mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.062mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.135mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.115mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg 0.8µg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 16µg Dandelion greens
Choline 35.3mg 13.4mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.214g Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg Barley
Methionine 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion 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
228%
Dandelion greens
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 - 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.