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Barley vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between barley and chives

  • Barley has more selenium, vitamin B3, and fiber; however, chives have more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, calcium, potassium, and copper.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 177% more.
  • Barley has 10 times more selenium than chives. Barley has 8.6µg of selenium, while chives have 0.9µg.
  • Chives have a higher glycemic index than barley.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Barley, pearled, cooked and Chives, 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
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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%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +736.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.3%
Contains more IronIron +20.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44%
~equal in Phosphorus ~58mg
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

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
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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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
Chives
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26487.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +556.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.078mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
1
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Chives
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +548.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.7%
Contains more FatsFats +65.9%
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +257.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
1
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
Chives
2
29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.8µg 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg 24%
Folate 16µg 105µg 22%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.9µg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.647mg 9%
Carbs 28.22g 4.35g 8%
Calcium 11mg 92mg 8%
Copper 0.105mg 0.157mg 6%
Potassium 93mg 296mg 6%
Manganese 0.259mg 0.373mg 5%
Calories 123kcal 30kcal 5%
Fiber 3.8g 2.5g 5%
Magnesium 22mg 42mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.115mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.324mg 4%
Iron 1.33mg 1.6mg 3%
Protein 2.26g 3.27g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.138mg 2%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.56mg 2%
Choline 13.4mg 5.2mg 1%
Phosphorus 54mg 58mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.21mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 24.42g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 0.28g 1.85g N/A
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.078mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.093g 0.146g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.057g 0.095g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.267g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.154mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.111mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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 (3 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/170285/nutrients
  2. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.