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Barley vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between barley and lime

  • Barley has more manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, lime is higher in vitamin C.
  • Barley covers your daily need for manganese, 84% more than lime.
  • Barley has 94 times more selenium than lime. While barley has 37.7µg of selenium, lime has only 0.4µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, hulled and Limes, 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.
Barley
8
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%
Lime
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +343.1%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +666.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2418.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24187.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9325%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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%
Lime
3
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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2202%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +639.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Lime
1
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1682.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +597.2%
Contains more OtherOther +666.7%
Contains more WaterWater +835%

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
Lime
1
23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1452.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1914.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Lime DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.008mg 84%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.4µg 68%
Fiber 17.3g 2.8g 58%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.03mg 51%
Copper 0.498mg 0.065mg 48%
Iron 3.6mg 0.6mg 38%
Phosphorus 264mg 18mg 35%
Vitamin C 0mg 29.1mg 32%
Magnesium 133mg 6mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.2mg 28%
Protein 12.48g 0.7g 24%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.11mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.043mg 21%
Carbs 73.48g 10.54g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.02mg 20%
Calories 354kcal 30kcal 16%
Potassium 452mg 102mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.055g 7%
Fats 2.3g 0.2g 3%
Folate 19µg 8µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.022g 2%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.217mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.019g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 7.74g N/A
Calcium 33mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 0.8g 1.69g N/A
Sodium 12mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.002mg 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 Lime
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%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.89g)
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 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)

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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.