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Barley flour vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between barley flour and parsley?

  • Barley flour is higher in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and fiber, yet parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, and folate.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1365% more.
  • Barley flour has 377 times more selenium than parsley. While barley flour has 37.7µg of selenium, parsley has only 0.1µg.
  • The glycemic index of parsley is lower.

We used Barley flour or meal and Parsley, fresh types 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.
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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +546.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +331.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.3%
Contains more IronIron +131.3%

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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +377.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +74445.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.5%
Contains more FatsFats +102.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1077.3%
Contains more WaterWater +624.3%
Contains more OtherOther +73.2%

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +521.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley flour Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1640µg 1365%
Vitamin C 0mg 133mg 148%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.1µg 68%
Vitamin A 0µg 421µg 47%
Iron 2.68mg 6.2mg 44%
Manganese 1.034mg 0.16mg 38%
Folate 8µg 152µg 36%
Phosphorus 296mg 58mg 34%
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 1.313mg 31%
Fiber 10.1g 3.3g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.086mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.09mg 24%
Carbs 74.52g 6.33g 23%
Copper 0.343mg 0.149mg 22%
Protein 10.5g 2.97g 15%
Calories 345kcal 36kcal 15%
Magnesium 96mg 50mg 11%
Calcium 32mg 138mg 11%
Zinc 2mg 1.07mg 8%
Potassium 309mg 554mg 7%
Choline 37.8mg 12.8mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.4mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.124g 4%
Sodium 4mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.75mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.335g 0.132g 1%
Fats 1.6g 0.79g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.098mg 1%
Net carbs 64.42g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0.85g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.205g 0.295g 0%
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.356mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.391mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.515mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Parsley
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
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley flour
Barley flour is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.