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Barley flour vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Barley flour and Scallion

  • Barley flour is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Scallion is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 171% higher.
  • Barley flour has 63 times more Selenium than Scallion. While Barley flour has 37.7µg of Selenium, Scallion has only 0.6µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Barley flour or meal and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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.
Barley flour
Barley flour
9
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Iron +81.1%
Contains more Magnesium +380%
Contains more Phosphorus +700%
Contains more Potassium +12%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +412.8%
Contains more Copper +313.3%
Contains more Manganese +546.3%
Contains more Selenium +6183.3%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Barley flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 101% 69% 127% 28% 1% 55% 115% 135% 206%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Iron +81.1%
Contains more Magnesium +380%
Contains more Phosphorus +700%
Contains more Potassium +12%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +412.8%
Contains more Copper +313.3%
Contains more Manganese +546.3%
Contains more Selenium +6183.3%
Contains more Calcium +125%

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 flour
Barley flour
6
:
4
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin B1 +572.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1094.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +549.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +9309.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.55
Barley flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 12% 0% 0% 93% 27% 118% 9% 92% 6% 0% 6%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +572.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1094.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +549.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +9309.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.55

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley flour
Barley flour
4
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +473.8%
Contains more Fats +742.1%
Contains more Carbs +915.3%
Contains more Other +56.8%
Contains more Water +641.8%
Barley flour
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +473.8%
Contains more Fats +742.1%
Contains more Carbs +915.3%
Contains more Other +56.8%
Contains more Water +641.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley flour
Barley flour
2
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +659.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +941.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%
Barley flour
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.335 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.771 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +659.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +941.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%

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 Scallion
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 64.42g 4.74g Barley flour
Protein 10.5g 1.83g Barley flour
Fats 1.6g 0.19g Barley flour
Carbs 74.52g 7.34g Barley flour
Calories 345kcal 32kcal Barley flour
Sugar 0.8g 2.33g Barley flour
Fiber 10.1g 2.6g Barley flour
Calcium 32mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 2.68mg 1.48mg Barley flour
Magnesium 96mg 20mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 296mg 37mg Barley flour
Potassium 309mg 276mg Barley flour
Sodium 4mg 16mg Barley flour
Zinc 2mg 0.39mg Barley flour
Copper 0.343mg 0.083mg Barley flour
Manganese 1.034mg 0.16mg Barley flour
Selenium 37.7µg 0.6µg Barley flour
Vitamin A 0IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.55mg Barley flour
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.055mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.08mg Barley flour
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 0.525mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.075mg Barley flour
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.061mg Barley flour
Folate 8µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin K 2.2µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.02mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.356mg 0.072mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.077mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.713mg 0.109mg Barley flour
Lysine 0.391mg 0.091mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.202mg 0.02mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0.059mg Barley flour
Valine 0.515mg 0.081mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.236mg 0.032mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.335g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g 0.027g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.074g Barley flour

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is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Scallion
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
30%
Barley flour
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.303g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley flour
Barley flour is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley flour
Barley flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.