Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Barley flour VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Barley flour	12%	4%	84%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Barley flour	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	47.2% 1369kcal	4.65% 135kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.55% 6.35g	1.5% 1.47g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.15% 1.33g	1.4% 0.45g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	19% 0.31g	15.6% 0.25g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	16.2% 2.76g	1.14% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	228% 296g	20.3% 26.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.38% 3.18g	9.3% 6.75g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	3.72% 2.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 1.94g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	105% 40g	27% 10.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	74.4% 41.7g	20% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Barley flour	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	13.7% 123μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	122% 1.47mg	23.5% 0.28mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	35% 0.45mg	35.7% 0.46mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	156% 25mg	16% 2.54mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11.5% 0.58mg	45.5% 2.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	121% 1.57mg	53.4% 0.69mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	114% 34μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	7.94% 31.8μg	62.5% 250μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	393% 354mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	15% 2.26mg	20.6% 3.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	7.28% 8.73μg	336% 403μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Barley flour	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12.7% 127mg	18.7% 187mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	151% 1.36mg	21.6% 0.19mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	133% 10.6mg	36.2% 2.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	91% 381mg	20% 83.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	178% 4.1mg	36.2% 0.83mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	506% 228μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	168% 1175mg	37.4% 262mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	36% 1226mg	37% 1254mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	272% 150μg	18% 9.92μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.06% 16mg	8.73% 131mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	72% 7.94mg	14.8% 1.63mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.3% 48g	9.58% 354g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Barley flour vs Broccoli:

• Barley flour or meal has 5.2 times more Vitamin B1, 9.8 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 4 times more Vitamin B5, 7.9 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 1.4 times more Vitamin E and 46.2 times more Vitamin K than Barley flour or meal.
• Both Barley flour or meal and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 14 oz.
• Both Barley flour or meal as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Barley flour vs Broccoli:

• Barley flour or meal has 7 times more Copper, 3.7 times more Iron, 4.6 times more Magnesium, 4.9 times more Manganese, 4.5 times more Phosphorus, 15.1 times more Selenium and 4.9 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.5 times more Calcium, 8.3 times more Sodium and 7.4 times more Water than Barley flour or meal.
• Both Barley flour or meal and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Potassium per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Barley flour or meal has 10.1 times more Energy, 4.3 times more Fat, 2.9 times more Saturated Fat, 1.2 times more Omega 3, 14.2 times more Omega 6, 11.2 times more Carbohydrate, 3.9 times more Fiber and 3.7 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 2.1 times more Sugars than Barley flour or meal.
• Both Barley flour or meal as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.