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Leek vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Leek and Barley

  • Leek has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6, however, Barley has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Leek's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 39% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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.
Leek
Leek
6
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +436.4%
Contains more Iron +57.9%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +93.5%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.3%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Zinc +583.3%
Contains more Selenium +760%
Leek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +436.4%
Contains more Iron +57.9%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +93.5%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.3%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Zinc +583.3%
Contains more Selenium +760%

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.
Leek
Leek
7
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +23714.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +9100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.6%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +5775%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +415.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.135
Leek
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +23714.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +9100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.6%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +5775%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +415.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.135

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
Leek
2
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Water +20.6%
Contains more Other +275%
Contains more Protein +50.7%
Contains more Fats +46.7%
Contains more Carbs +99.4%
Leek
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Barley
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 Water +20.6%
Contains more Other +275%
Contains more Protein +50.7%
Contains more Fats +46.7%
Contains more Carbs +99.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
Leek
1
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains less Saturated Fat -57%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1325%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.9%
Leek
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.166 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1325%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Barley Opinion
Net carbs 12.35g 24.42g Barley
Protein 1.5g 2.26g Barley
Fats 0.3g 0.44g Barley
Carbs 14.15g 28.22g Barley
Calories 61kcal 123kcal Barley
Sugar 3.9g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 1.8g 3.8g Barley
Calcium 59mg 11mg Leek
Iron 2.1mg 1.33mg Leek
Magnesium 28mg 22mg Leek
Phosphorus 35mg 54mg Barley
Potassium 180mg 93mg Leek
Sodium 20mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 0.12mg 0.82mg Barley
Copper 0.12mg 0.105mg Leek
Manganese 0.481mg 0.259mg Leek
Selenium 1µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 1667IU 7IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 83µg 0µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.01mg Leek
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.062mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.135mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.115mg Leek
Folate 64µg 16µg Leek
Vitamin K 47µg 0.8µg Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.063mg 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.083mg Barley
Leucine 0.096mg 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.078mg 0.084mg Barley
Methionine 0.018mg 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.056mg 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.025mg 0.051mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.093g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.214g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Leek Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Leek
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.