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Barley vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barley and Celery different?

  • Barley is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, however, Celery is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Celery is 24% higher.
  • Barley contains 22 times more Selenium than Celery. While Barley contains 8.6µg of Selenium, Celery contains only 0.4µg.

Barley, pearled, cooked and Celery, raw are the varieties used 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
8
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%
Celery
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +565%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +530.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.6%

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
4
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%
Celery
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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 10% 27% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +544.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6314.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3562.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.057mg
~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
Celery
2
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +227.5%
Contains more FatsFats +158.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +850.2%
Contains more WaterWater +38.7%
Contains more OtherOther +164.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
Celery
1
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Celery Opinion
Calories 123kcal 16kcal Barley
Protein 2.26g 0.69g Barley
Fats 0.44g 0.17g Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg Celery
Net carbs 24.42g 1.37g Barley
Carbs 28.22g 2.97g Barley
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Barley
Calcium 11mg 40mg Celery
Potassium 93mg 260mg Celery
Iron 1.33mg 0.2mg Barley
Sugar 0.28g 1.34g Barley
Fiber 3.8g 1.6g Barley
Copper 0.105mg 0.035mg Barley
Zinc 0.82mg 0.13mg Barley
Phosphorus 54mg 24mg Barley
Sodium 3mg 80mg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 449IU Celery
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.27mg Celery
Manganese 0.259mg 0.103mg Barley
Selenium 8.6µg 0.4µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.021mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.057mg Barley
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.32mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.246mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.074mg Barley
Vitamin K 0.8µg 29.3µg Celery
Folate 16µg 36µg Celery
Choline 13.4mg 6.1mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.042g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.032g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.079g Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.009mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg 0.02mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.021mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg 0.032mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg 0.027mg Barley
Methionine 0.043mg 0.005mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.02mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg 0.027mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg 0.012mg Barley
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Celery
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
16%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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 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/170285/nutrients
  2. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.