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Sweet potato leaves vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sweet potato leaves and Barley

  • Sweet potato leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Fiber, while Barley have more Selenium.
  • Sweet potato leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 251% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato leaves, 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 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 4.9%
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 +218.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +609.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +446.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more IronIron +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
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.
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 37% 227% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 0%
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 +53871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +456.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37675%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 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 FatsFats +15.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%
Contains more OtherOther +389.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220%
~equal in Protein ~2.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +185%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.214g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Barley Opinion
Calories 42kcal 123kcal Barley
Protein 2.49g 2.26g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.51g 0.44g Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin C 11mg 0mg Sweet potato leaves
Net carbs 3.52g 24.42g Barley
Carbs 8.82g 28.22g Barley
Magnesium 70mg 22mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 11mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 93mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 1.33mg Barley
Sugar 0.28g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 3.8g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.105mg Barley
Zinc 0.82mg Barley
Phosphorus 81mg 54mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 3mg Barley
Vitamin A 3778IU 7IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 0µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Manganese 0.259mg Barley
Selenium 0.9µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.083mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.062mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.135mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.115mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 302.2µg 0.8µg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 16µg Barley
Choline 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.214g Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.228mg 0.084mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg 0.043mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves 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
94%
Sweet potato leaves
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.