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Barley flour vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between barley flour and chives?

  • Barley flour is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B1, yet chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 175% higher.
  • Barley flour has 42 times more selenium than chives. Barley flour has 37.7µg of selenium, while chives have 0.9µg.
  • Chives have a lower glycemic index than barley flour.

We used Barley flour or meal and Chives, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +67.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4088.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg

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%
Chives
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +374.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +868.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187%
Contains more CholineCholine +626.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9568.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1212.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.115mg
~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
Chives
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.1%
Contains more FatsFats +119.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1613.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27%
Contains more WaterWater +648.6%

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
Chives
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.4%

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 Chives
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley flour Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.2µg 212.7µg 175%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.9µg 67%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 0.647mg 35%
Phosphorus 296mg 58mg 34%
Fiber 10.1g 2.5g 30%
Manganese 1.034mg 0.373mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.078mg 24%
Folate 8µg 105µg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg 24%
Carbs 74.52g 4.35g 23%
Copper 0.343mg 0.157mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.138mg 20%
Calories 345kcal 30kcal 16%
Protein 10.5g 3.27g 14%
Iron 2.68mg 1.6mg 14%
Zinc 2mg 0.56mg 13%
Magnesium 96mg 42mg 13%
Calcium 32mg 92mg 6%
Choline 37.8mg 5.2mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.324mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.267g 3%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.21mg 2%
Fats 1.6g 0.73g 1%
Saturated fat 0.335g 0.146g 1%
Net carbs 64.42g 1.85g N/A
Potassium 309mg 296mg 0%
Sugar 0.8g 1.85g N/A
Sodium 4mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.115mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.205g 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.356mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.391mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.515mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Chives
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
29%
Barley flour
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley flour
Barley flour is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley flour
Barley flour is relatively richer in minerals
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. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/nutrients
  2. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.