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Barley vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Barley and Butterbur

  • Barley has more Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, however, Butterbur has more Vitamin C, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Butterbur's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 35% more.
  • Barley has 13 times more Iron than Butterbur. Barley has 1.33mg of Iron, while Butterbur has 0.1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Barley, pearled, cooked and Butterbur, (fuki), 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
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 8.2% 50% 35% 22% 23% 0.39% 34% 47%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 31% 58% 3.8% 34% 4.4% 5.1% 0.91% 36% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +1230%
Contains more ZincZinc +412.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +836.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +604.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.103mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.274mg

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
9
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% 0.42% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
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 105% 3% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 1.9% 22% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +931.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +321.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +614.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
3
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +479.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +681.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37.4%
Contains more OtherOther +421.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Butterbur Opinion
Calories 123kcal 14kcal Barley
Protein 2.26g 0.39g Barley
Fats 0.44g 0.04g Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Net carbs 24.42g 3.61g Barley
Carbs 28.22g 3.61g Barley
Magnesium 22mg 14mg Barley
Calcium 11mg 103mg Butterbur
Potassium 93mg 655mg Butterbur
Iron 1.33mg 0.1mg Barley
Sugar 0.28g Butterbur
Fiber 3.8g Barley
Copper 0.105mg 0.103mg Barley
Zinc 0.82mg 0.16mg Barley
Phosphorus 54mg 12mg Barley
Sodium 3mg 7mg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 50IU Butterbur
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Manganese 0.259mg 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 8.6µg 0.9µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.02mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.02mg Barley
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.2mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.032mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.096mg Barley
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Folate 16µg 10µg Barley
Choline 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.093g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg Barley
Methionine 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley Butterbur
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
10%
Barley
12%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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)
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.

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/170285/nutrients
  2. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.