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Barley vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barley and Lemongrass different?

  • Barley is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3, while Lemongrass is higher in Manganese, Iron, Potassium, Copper, Folate, Zinc, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need of Manganese 216% more than Barley.
  • Barley contains 12 times more Selenium than Lemongrass. Barley contains 8.6µg of Selenium, while Lemongrass contains 0.7µg.

Barley, pearled, cooked and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Barley
Barley
2
:
8
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +1128.6%
Contains more Calcium +490.9%
Contains more Iron +514.3%
Contains more Magnesium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +87%
Contains more Potassium +677.4%
Contains more Zinc +172%
Contains more Copper +153.3%
Contains more Manganese +1917%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +1128.6%
Contains more Calcium +490.9%
Contains more Iron +514.3%
Contains more Magnesium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +87%
Contains more Potassium +677.4%
Contains more Zinc +172%
Contains more Copper +153.3%
Contains more Manganese +1917%

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.
Barley
Barley
7
:
3
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Vitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.7%
Contains more Folate +368.8%
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%
Lemongrass
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 9% 17% 32% 21% 3% 19% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.7%
Contains more Folate +368.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
3
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Carbs +11.5%
Contains more Fats +11.4%
Contains more Other +542.9%
Equal in Water - 70.58
Barley
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Lemongrass
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Carbs +11.5%
Contains more Fats +11.4%
Contains more Other +542.9%
Equal in Water - 70.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
3
:
0
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.054
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.054

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Lemongrass Opinion
Net carbs 24.42g 25.31g Lemongrass
Protein 2.26g 1.82g Barley
Fats 0.44g 0.49g Lemongrass
Carbs 28.22g 25.31g Barley
Calories 123kcal 99kcal Barley
Sugar 0.28g Lemongrass
Fiber 3.8g Barley
Calcium 11mg 65mg Lemongrass
Iron 1.33mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 22mg 60mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 54mg 101mg Lemongrass
Potassium 93mg 723mg Lemongrass
Sodium 3mg 6mg Barley
Zinc 0.82mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.105mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Manganese 0.259mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 8.6µg 0.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 6IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.065mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.135mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.101mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.05mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.08mg Barley
Folate 16µg 75µg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg Barley
Methionine 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.119g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.054g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.17g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Lemongrass
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
10%
Barley
13%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 0.026g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.5)

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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/nutrients
  2. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.