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Barley vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between barley and lemongrass?

  • Barley is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and magnesium, yet lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, and folate.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 143% higher.
  • Barley has 54 times more selenium than lemongrass. Barley has 37.7µg of selenium, while lemongrass has 0.7µg.

We used Barley, hulled and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types in this comparison.

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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
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more IronIron +126.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168.9%

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
8
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%
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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +893.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +464%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +294.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
4
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
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +585.7%
Contains more FatsFats +369.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.3%
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%
Contains more WaterWater +647.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +446.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +551.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 5.224mg 143%
Fiber 17.3g 69%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.7µg 67%
Iron 3.6mg 8.17mg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.065mg 48%
Copper 0.498mg 0.266mg 26%
Phosphorus 264mg 101mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.101mg 22%
Protein 12.48g 1.82g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.08mg 18%
Magnesium 133mg 60mg 17%
Carbs 73.48g 25.31g 16%
Folate 19µg 75µg 14%
Calories 354kcal 99kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.135mg 12%
Potassium 452mg 723mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.17g 6%
Zinc 2.77mg 2.23mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Fats 2.3g 0.49g 3%
Calcium 33mg 65mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.119g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.054g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Sodium 12mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Lemongrass
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.363g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.5)
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.

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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.