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Barley vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Barley and Onion?

  • Onion has less Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc than Barley.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Manganese is 79% higher.
  • Barley has 75 times more Selenium than Onion. Barley has 37.7µg of Selenium, while Onion has 0.5µg.

We used Barley, hulled and Onions, 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
Barley
9
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +43.5%
Contains more Iron +1614.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1230%
Contains more Phosphorus +810.3%
Contains more Potassium +209.6%
Contains more Zinc +1529.4%
Contains more Copper +1176.9%
Contains more Manganese +1406.2%
Contains more Selenium +7440%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +43.5%
Contains more Iron +1614.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1230%
Contains more Phosphorus +810.3%
Contains more Potassium +209.6%
Contains more Zinc +1529.4%
Contains more Copper +1176.9%
Contains more Manganese +1406.2%
Contains more Selenium +7440%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%

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
8
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin E +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3869%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165%
Contains more Vitamin K +450%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Folate - 19
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%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin E +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3869%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165%
Contains more Vitamin K +450%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Folate - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +1034.5%
Contains more Fats +2200%
Contains more Carbs +686.7%
Contains more Other +557.1%
Contains more Water +844%
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
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +1034.5%
Contains more Fats +2200%
Contains more Carbs +686.7%
Contains more Other +557.1%
Contains more Water +844%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
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1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2169.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6417.6%
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
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2169.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6417.6%
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 Onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Onion Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 7.64g Barley
Protein 12.48g 1.1g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.1g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 9.34g Barley
Calories 354kcal 40kcal Barley
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 0.8g 4.24g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 1.7g Barley
Calcium 33mg 23mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 0.21mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 10mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 29mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 146mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 2.77mg 0.17mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.039mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.129mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 0.5µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 2IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.02mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.046mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.027mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.116mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.123mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.12mg Barley
Folate 19µg 19µg
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.4µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.014mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.021mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.014mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.025mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.039mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.002mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.025mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.021mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.014mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.013g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.017g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.44g)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.