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Barley vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between barley and welsh onion?

  • Barley is higher in manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B3, yet welsh onion is higher in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 159% more.
  • Barley has 63 times more selenium than welsh onion. While barley has 37.7µg of selenium, welsh onion has only 0.6µg.
  • The glycemic index of barley is lower.

We used Barley, hulled and Onions, welsh, raw 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
10
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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +478.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.2%
Contains more IronIron +195.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +611.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +432.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +438.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1318.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6183.3%

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
8
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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1192%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1051%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8690.9%
~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% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +556.8%
Contains more FatsFats +475%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1030.5%
Contains more OtherOther +228.6%
Contains more WaterWater +858.7%

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 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +426.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +610.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Welsh onion
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.2µg 193.4µg 159%
Manganese 1.943mg 0.137mg 79%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.6µg 67%
Fiber 17.3g 2.4g 60%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.05mg 50%
Copper 0.498mg 0.07mg 48%
Phosphorus 264mg 49mg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg 30%
Iron 3.6mg 1.22mg 30%
Magnesium 133mg 23mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.4mg 26%
Carbs 73.48g 6.5g 22%
Protein 12.48g 1.9g 21%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.52mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.072mg 19%
Calories 354kcal 34kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.09mg 15%
Potassium 452mg 212mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.156g 6%
Fats 2.3g 0.4g 3%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.067g 2%
Calcium 33mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.169mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.056g 1%
Folate 19µg 16µg 1%
Choline 5.3mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 2.18g N/A
Sodium 12mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.51mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.415g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.