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Barley flour vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between barley flour and lemongrass

  • Barley flour has more selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, folate, and potassium.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 182% more.
  • Barley flour contains 54 times more selenium than lemongrass. Barley flour contains 37.7µg of selenium, while lemongrass contains 0.7µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Barley flour or meal and Lemon grass (citronella), raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134%
Contains more IronIron +204.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +405.2%

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%
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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +469.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +395%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +837.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
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 ProteinProtein +476.9%
Contains more FatsFats +226.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.4%
Contains more WaterWater +482.8%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%

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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +279.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +353.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley flour Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 1.034mg 5.224mg 182%
Iron 2.68mg 8.17mg 69%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.7µg 67%
Fiber 10.1g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 1.101mg 32%
Phosphorus 296mg 101mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.065mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.08mg 24%
Folate 8µg 75µg 17%
Protein 10.5g 1.82g 17%
Carbs 74.52g 25.31g 16%
Calories 345kcal 99kcal 12%
Potassium 309mg 723mg 12%
Copper 0.343mg 0.266mg 9%
Magnesium 96mg 60mg 9%
Choline 37.8mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.17g 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 65mg 3%
Zinc 2mg 2.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Fats 1.6g 0.49g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.135mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.335g 0.119g 1%
Net carbs 64.42g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Sodium 4mg 6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.205g 0.054g 0%
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.356mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.391mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0%
Valine 0.515mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Lemongrass
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley flour
Barley flour is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley flour
Barley flour 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 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.

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. 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.