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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, and copper, yet rosemary is higher in vitamin A, iron, calcium, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Rosemary's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 58% more.
  • Barley has 18 times more vitamin B1 than rosemary. While barley has 0.646mg of vitamin B1, rosemary has only 0.036mg.
  • The glycemic index of barley is lower.

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
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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 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +860.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.8%
Contains more IronIron +84.7%

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
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 73% 49% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1694.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +404.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +473.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.336mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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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
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 ProteinProtein +277%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255%
Contains more FatsFats +154.8%
Contains more WaterWater +617.9%
~equal in Other ~2.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
58% 24% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.901 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 37.7µg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.036mg 51%
Manganese 1.943mg 0.96mg 43%
Iron 3.6mg 6.65mg 38%
Calcium 33mg 317mg 28%
Phosphorus 264mg 66mg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg 24%
Folate 19µg 109µg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.912mg 23%
Copper 0.498mg 0.301mg 22%
Carbs 73.48g 20.7g 18%
Protein 12.48g 3.31g 18%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.93mg 17%
Vitamin A 1µg 146µg 16%
Fiber 17.3g 14.1g 13%
Saturated fat 0.482g 2.838g 11%
Calories 354kcal 131kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.152mg 10%
Magnesium 133mg 91mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.804mg 10%
Potassium 452mg 668mg 6%
Fats 2.3g 5.86g 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 1.16g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.336mg 1%
Sodium 12mg 26mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.901g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 6.6g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.136mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.249mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.165mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Rosemary
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
30%
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.