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Barley flour vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Barley flour and Welsh onion

  • Barley flour has more Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, while Welsh onion has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily need of Vitamin K 159% more than Barley flour.
  • Barley flour contains 63 times more Selenium than Welsh onion. While Barley flour contains 37.7µg of Selenium, Welsh onion contains only 0.6µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley flour or meal and Onions, welsh, 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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +317.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.8%
Contains more IronIron +119.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +390%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +504.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +654.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6183.3%

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 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1467.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +613.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8690.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +452.6%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1046.5%
Contains more OtherOther +81.4%
Contains more WaterWater +647.3%

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% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +266.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80%

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 Welsh onion
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 Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 345kcal 34kcal Barley flour
Protein 10.5g 1.9g Barley flour
Fats 1.6g 0.4g Barley flour
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 64.42g 4.1g Barley flour
Carbs 74.52g 6.5g Barley flour
Magnesium 96mg 23mg Barley flour
Calcium 32mg 18mg Barley flour
Potassium 309mg 212mg Barley flour
Iron 2.68mg 1.22mg Barley flour
Sugar 0.8g 2.18g Barley flour
Fiber 10.1g 2.4g Barley flour
Copper 0.343mg 0.07mg Barley flour
Zinc 2mg 0.52mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 296mg 49mg Barley flour
Sodium 4mg 17mg Barley flour
Vitamin A 0IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.51mg Barley flour
Manganese 1.034mg 0.137mg Barley flour
Selenium 37.7µg 0.6µg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.05mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.09mg Barley flour
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 0.4mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.072mg Barley flour
Vitamin K 2.2µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 8µg 16µg Welsh onion
Choline 37.8mg 5.3mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.335g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g 0.056g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.156g Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.021mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.356mg 0.074mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.081mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.713mg 0.113mg Barley flour
Lysine 0.391mg 0.095mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.202mg 0.021mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0.061mg Barley flour
Valine 0.515mg 0.084mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.236mg 0.033mg Barley flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Welsh onion
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
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.268g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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?
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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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.