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Barley vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between barley and shallot

  • Shallot contains less manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, and zinc than barley.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for manganese is 72% higher.
  • Shallot contains 31 times less selenium than barley. Barley contains 37.7µg of selenium, while shallot contains 1.2µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Shallots, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +465.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +592.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +340%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +565.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3041.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
~equal in Sodium ~12mg

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
6
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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +976.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2202%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.345mg
~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
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +399.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.4%
Contains more OtherOther +187.5%
Contains more WaterWater +745.3%

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 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2007.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2741%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Shallot DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.292mg 72%
Selenium 37.7µg 1.2µg 66%
Fiber 17.3g 3.2g 56%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.06mg 49%
Copper 0.498mg 0.088mg 46%
Iron 3.6mg 1.2mg 30%
Phosphorus 264mg 60mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.2mg 28%
Magnesium 133mg 21mg 27%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.4mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.02mg 20%
Protein 12.48g 2.5g 20%
Carbs 73.48g 16.8g 19%
Calories 354kcal 72kcal 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.039g 7%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.04mg 4%
Folate 19µg 34µg 4%
Potassium 452mg 334mg 3%
Fats 2.3g 0.1g 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.017g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.345mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.014g 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 13.6g N/A
Calcium 33mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 0.8g 7.87g N/A
Sodium 12mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.29mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.043mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.465g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (12 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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.