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Barley flour vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Barley flour and Basil

  • Barley flour has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Basil has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Basil is 344% higher.
  • Basil has 126 times less Selenium than Barley flour. Barley flour has 37.7µg of Selenium, while Basil has 0.3µg.

Food types used in this article are Barley flour or meal and Basil, fresh.

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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 69% 9.6% 27% 101% 114% 55% 127% 0.52% 135% 206%
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +428.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +453.1%
Contains more IronIron +18.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11%
~equal in Potassium ~295mg
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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 0% 0% 11% 0% 93% 26% 118% 8.7% 91% 0% 5.5% 6% 21%
Basil
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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 60% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +988.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +595%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18754.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2712.1%
Contains more WaterWater +660.2%
Contains more OtherOther +18.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.335 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.771 g
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley flour Basil Opinion
Calories 345kcal 23kcal Barley flour
Protein 10.5g 3.15g Barley flour
Fats 1.6g 0.64g Barley flour
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Basil
Net carbs 64.42g 1.05g Barley flour
Carbs 74.52g 2.65g Barley flour
Magnesium 96mg 64mg Barley flour
Calcium 32mg 177mg Basil
Potassium 309mg 295mg Barley flour
Iron 2.68mg 3.17mg Basil
Sugar 0.8g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 10.1g 1.6g Barley flour
Copper 0.343mg 0.385mg Basil
Zinc 2mg 0.81mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 296mg 56mg Barley flour
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Vitamin A 0IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A 0µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.8mg Basil
Manganese 1.034mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 37.7µg 0.3µg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.034mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.076mg Barley flour
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 0.902mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.209mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.155mg Barley flour
Vitamin K 2.2µg 414.8µg Basil
Folate 8µg 68µg Basil
Choline 37.8mg 11.4mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.335g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g 0.088g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.389g Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.039mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.356mg 0.104mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.104mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.713mg 0.191mg Barley flour
Lysine 0.391mg 0.11mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.202mg 0.036mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0.13mg Barley flour
Valine 0.515mg 0.127mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.236mg 0.051mg Barley flour
Fructose 0.02g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Basil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Barley flour
121%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.294g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley flour
Barley flour is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (70)
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. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/nutrients
  2. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.