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Barley vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Barley and Celery?

  • Barley is richer than Celery in Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Manganese is 80% more.
  • Barley has 94 times more Selenium than Celery. While Barley has 37.7µg of Selenium, Celery has only 0.4µg.

We used Barley, hulled and Celery, raw 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.
Barley
Barley
9
:
1
Celery
Celery
Contains more Iron +1700%
Contains more Magnesium +1109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains more Potassium +73.8%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Zinc +2030.8%
Contains more Copper +1322.9%
Contains more Manganese +1786.4%
Contains more Selenium +9325%
Contains more Calcium +21.2%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Celery
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Contains more Iron +1700%
Contains more Magnesium +1109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains more Potassium +73.8%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Zinc +2030.8%
Contains more Copper +1322.9%
Contains more Manganese +1786.4%
Contains more Selenium +9325%
Contains more Calcium +21.2%

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.
Barley
Barley
6
:
4
Celery
Celery
Contains more Vitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2976.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1338.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +329.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1940.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1231.8%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Celery
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 6% 0% 11% 6% 14% 6% 15% 18% 27% 0% 74%
Contains more Vitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2976.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1338.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +329.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1940.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1231.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
:
1
Celery
Celery
Contains more Protein +1708.7%
Contains more Fats +1252.9%
Contains more Carbs +2374.1%
Contains more Other +210.8%
Contains more Water +910.9%
Barley
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Celery
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +1708.7%
Contains more Fats +1252.9%
Contains more Carbs +2374.1%
Contains more Other +210.8%
Contains more Water +910.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Celery
Celery
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +821.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1302.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Celery
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +821.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1302.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Celery
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Celery Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 1.37g Barley
Protein 12.48g 0.69g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.17g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 2.97g Barley
Calories 354kcal 16kcal Barley
Fructose 0.37g Celery
Sugar 0.8g 1.34g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 1.6g Barley
Calcium 33mg 40mg Celery
Iron 3.6mg 0.2mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 11mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 24mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 260mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 80mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 0.13mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.035mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.103mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 0.4µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 449IU Celery
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 22µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.27mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg Celery
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.021mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.057mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.32mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.246mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.074mg Barley
Folate 19µg 36µg Celery
Vitamin K 2.2µg 29.3µg Celery
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.009mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.02mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.021mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.032mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.027mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.005mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.02mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.027mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.012mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.042g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.032g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.079g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Celery
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Barley
17%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley 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?
?
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/nutrients
  2. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.