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Barley vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between barley and scallion

  • Barley has more manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B3; however, scallion is higher in vitamin K.
  • Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 171% more than barley.
  • Scallion contains 63 times less selenium than barley. Barley contains 37.7µg of selenium, while scallion contains 0.6µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Barley, hulled and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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
9
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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +565%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.8%
Contains more IronIron +143.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +610.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +613.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1114.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%

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
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%
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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1074.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +777%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +421.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9309.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.55mg
~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +582%
Contains more FatsFats +1110.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +901.1%
Contains more OtherOther +184%
Contains more WaterWater +851.6%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +992.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1397.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Scallion
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 Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.2µg 207µg 171%
Manganese 1.943mg 0.16mg 78%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.6µg 67%
Fiber 17.3g 2.6g 59%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.055mg 49%
Copper 0.498mg 0.083mg 46%
Phosphorus 264mg 37mg 32%
Magnesium 133mg 20mg 27%
Iron 3.6mg 1.48mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.525mg 25%
Carbs 73.48g 7.34g 22%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.39mg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Protein 12.48g 1.83g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.061mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.08mg 16%
Calories 354kcal 32kcal 16%
Folate 19µg 64µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.074g 7%
Potassium 452mg 276mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 50µg 5%
Calcium 33mg 72mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.075mg 4%
Fats 2.3g 0.19g 3%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.032g 2%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.027g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 2.33g N/A
Sodium 12mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.55mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Scallion
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
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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?
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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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.