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Barley vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between barley and coriander

  • Barley has more selenium, while coriander has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, copper, potassium, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Coriander's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 258% higher.
  • Coriander contains 10 times less selenium than barley. Barley contains 8.6µg of selenium, while coriander contains 0.9µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Barley, pearled, cooked and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 20% 46% 66% 75% 14% 21% 6% 56% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +64%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +509.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +460.2%
Contains more IronIron +33.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.5%

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%
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% 112% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38650%
Contains more FolateFolate +287.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +668.9%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more WaterWater +34%
Contains more OtherOther +425%
~equal in Protein ~2.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
4% 84% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +435%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +382.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Coriander DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.8µg 310µg 258%
Vitamin A 0µg 337µg 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg 30%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.5mg 17%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.9µg 14%
Potassium 93mg 521mg 13%
Copper 0.105mg 0.225mg 13%
Folate 16µg 62µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.57mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.162mg 8%
Carbs 28.22g 3.67g 8%
Manganese 0.259mg 0.426mg 7%
Calcium 11mg 67mg 6%
Iron 1.33mg 1.77mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.114mg 6%
Calories 123kcal 23kcal 5%
Fiber 3.8g 2.8g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.149mg 3%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.5mg 3%
Sodium 3mg 46mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.057g 0.275g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.04g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.067mg 1%
Phosphorus 54mg 48mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 26mg 1%
Protein 2.26g 2.13g 0%
Fats 0.44g 0.52g 0%
Net carbs 24.42g 0.87g N/A
Sugar 0.28g 0.87g N/A
Choline 13.4mg 12.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.093g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0%
Leucine 0.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0%
Valine 0.111mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley Coriander
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
94%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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/170285/nutrients
  2. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/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.