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Kale vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kale and Barley

  • Kale has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin E, however, Barley is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Kale covers your daily Vitamin K needs 680% more than Barley.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Kale
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Barley
6
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 +554.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +47.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855.6%

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.
Kale
6
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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Barley
5
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 +194485.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +102025%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +3250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
2
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Barley
3
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 +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +210.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +401.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
Barley
2
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 -44.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +90%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Barley Opinion
Calories 28kcal 123kcal Barley
Protein 1.9g 2.26g Barley
Fats 0.4g 0.44g Barley
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg Kale
Net carbs 3.63g 24.42g Barley
Carbs 5.63g 28.22g Barley
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Barley
Calcium 72mg 11mg Kale
Potassium 228mg 93mg Kale
Iron 0.9mg 1.33mg Barley
Sugar 1.25g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 2g 3.8g Barley
Copper 0.156mg 0.105mg Kale
Zinc 0.24mg 0.82mg Barley
Phosphorus 28mg 54mg Barley
Sodium 23mg 3mg Barley
Vitamin A 13621IU 7IU Kale
Vitamin A 681µg 0µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.01mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 0.259mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.062mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.135mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.115mg Kale
Vitamin K 817µg 0.8µg Kale
Folate 13µg 16µg Barley
Choline 0.4mg 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.093g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.214g Barley
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.085mg 0.077mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.083mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.114mg 0.084mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 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
Kale 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
238%
Kale
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.