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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, 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
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Barley
4
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 +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +436.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.5%
Contains more IronIron +57.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +583.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Barley
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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 +23714.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5775%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.135mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
1
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 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 -57%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Barley Opinion
Calories 61kcal 123kcal Barley
Protein 1.5g 2.26g Barley
Fats 0.3g 0.44g Barley
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg Leek
Net carbs 12.35g 24.42g Barley
Carbs 14.15g 28.22g Barley
Magnesium 28mg 22mg Leek
Calcium 59mg 11mg Leek
Potassium 180mg 93mg Leek
Iron 2.1mg 1.33mg Leek
Sugar 3.9g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 1.8g 3.8g Barley
Copper 0.12mg 0.105mg Leek
Zinc 0.12mg 0.82mg Barley
Phosphorus 35mg 54mg Barley
Sodium 20mg 3mg Barley
Vitamin A 1667IU 7IU Leek
Vitamin A 83µg 0µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.01mg Leek
Manganese 0.481mg 0.259mg Leek
Selenium 1µg 8.6µg Barley
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
Vitamin K 47µg 0.8µg Leek
Folate 64µg 16µg Leek
Choline 9.5mg 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.093g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.214g Barley
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek 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
32%
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 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)
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. 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.