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Barley vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barley and dill different?

  • Barley is higher in fiber, vitamin B1, copper, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, dill is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for dill is 154% higher.
  • Barley contains 11 times more vitamin B1 than dill. While barley contains 0.646mg of vitamin B1, dill contains only 0.058mg.
  • Dill has a lower glycemic index (15) than barley (28).

Barley, hulled and Dill weed, fresh are the varieties used 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
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Dill
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.3%
Contains more IronIron +83.1%

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
5
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% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Dill
4
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 283% 129% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1013.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +689.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.296mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
3
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
Dill
2
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +260.7%
Contains more FatsFats +105.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +946.7%
Contains more WaterWater +810.5%
~equal in Other ~2.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
1
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Dill
2
6% 84% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1066.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Dill
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Dill DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Selenium 37.7µg 69%
Fiber 17.3g 2.1g 61%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.058mg 49%
Vitamin A 1µg 386µg 43%
Copper 0.498mg 0.146mg 39%
Iron 3.6mg 6.59mg 37%
Folate 19µg 150µg 33%
Manganese 1.943mg 1.264mg 30%
Phosphorus 264mg 66mg 28%
Carbs 73.48g 7.02g 22%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.57mg 19%
Magnesium 133mg 55mg 19%
Calcium 33mg 208mg 18%
Protein 12.48g 3.46g 18%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.91mg 17%
Calories 354kcal 43kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.185mg 10%
Potassium 452mg 738mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.095g 7%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Fats 2.3g 1.12g 2%
Sodium 12mg 61mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.06g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.397mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.802g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.296mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 4.92g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Dill
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Barley
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.422g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/nutrients
  2. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.