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Barley vs. Rosemary — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Barley and Rosemary?

  • Barley is higher in Vitamin B1, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Zinc, yet Rosemary is higher in Iron, Calcium, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 51% more.
  • Barley has 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Rosemary. While Barley has 4.604mg of Vitamin B3, Rosemary has only 0.912mg.

We used Barley, hulled and Rosemary, fresh types 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
Barley
7
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3
Rosemary
Rosemary
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains less Sodium -53.8%
Contains more Zinc +197.8%
Contains more Copper +65.4%
Contains more Manganese +102.4%
Contains more Calcium +860.6%
Contains more Iron +84.7%
Contains more Potassium +47.8%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Rosemary
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 96% 250% 65% 29% 59% 4% 26% 101% 126% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains less Sodium -53.8%
Contains more Zinc +197.8%
Contains more Copper +65.4%
Contains more Manganese +102.4%
Contains more Calcium +860.6%
Contains more Iron +84.7%
Contains more Potassium +47.8%

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
5
:
5
Rosemary
Rosemary
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1694.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +404.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +13190.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +185.1%
Contains more Folate +473.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.336
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%
Rosemary
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 176% 0% 0% 73% 9% 36% 18% 49% 78% 82% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1694.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +404.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +13190.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +185.1%
Contains more Folate +473.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.336

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
3
Rosemary
Rosemary
Contains more Protein +277%
Contains more Carbs +255%
Contains more Fats +154.8%
Contains more Water +617.9%
Equal in Other - 2.36
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
Rosemary
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 g
Contains more Protein +277%
Contains more Carbs +255%
Contains more Fats +154.8%
Contains more Water +617.9%
Equal in Other - 2.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Rosemary
Rosemary
Contains less Saturated Fat -83%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +293.2%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Rosemary
58% 24% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.901 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +293.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Rosemary Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 6.6g Barley
Protein 12.48g 3.31g Barley
Fats 2.3g 5.86g Rosemary
Carbs 73.48g 20.7g Barley
Calories 354kcal 131kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g Rosemary
Fiber 17.3g 14.1g Barley
Calcium 33mg 317mg Rosemary
Iron 3.6mg 6.65mg Rosemary
Magnesium 133mg 91mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 66mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 668mg Rosemary
Sodium 12mg 26mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 0.93mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.301mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.96mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 2924IU Rosemary
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 146µg Rosemary
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg Rosemary
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.036mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.152mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.912mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.804mg Rosemary
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.336mg Rosemary
Folate 19µg 109µg Rosemary
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.051mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.136mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.136mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.249mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.143mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.047mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.169mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.165mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.066mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 2.838g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 1.16g Rosemary
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.901g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Rosemary
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
43%
Rosemary
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
75%
Rosemary

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.356g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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.
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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.