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Barley vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Barley and Dill

  • Barley has more Fiber, while Dill has more Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 94% higher.
  • Dill contains 2 times less Fiber than Barley. Barley contains 3.8g of Fiber, while Dill contains 2.1g.

The food types used in this comparison are Barley, pearled, cooked and Dill weed, fresh.

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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
2
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%
Dill
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1790.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +693.5%
Contains more IronIron +395.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%
Contains more ZincZinc +11%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +388%

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% 0.42% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
Dill
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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 283% 463% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +377.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +837.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Dill
4
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.1%
Contains more FatsFats +154.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%
Contains more OtherOther +775%

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
Dill
2
6% 84% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1307%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Dill Opinion
Calories 123kcal 43kcal Barley
Protein 2.26g 3.46g Dill
Fats 0.44g 1.12g Dill
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg Dill
Net carbs 24.42g 4.92g Barley
Carbs 28.22g 7.02g Barley
Magnesium 22mg 55mg Dill
Calcium 11mg 208mg Dill
Potassium 93mg 738mg Dill
Iron 1.33mg 6.59mg Dill
Sugar 0.28g Dill
Fiber 3.8g 2.1g Barley
Copper 0.105mg 0.146mg Dill
Zinc 0.82mg 0.91mg Dill
Phosphorus 54mg 66mg Dill
Sodium 3mg 61mg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 7718IU Dill
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 386µg Dill
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Manganese 0.259mg 1.264mg Dill
Selenium 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.058mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.296mg Dill
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.57mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.397mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.185mg Dill
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Folate 16µg 150µg Dill
Choline 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.06g Dill
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.802g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.095g Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.014mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg 0.068mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.195mg Dill
Leucine 0.154mg 0.159mg Dill
Lysine 0.084mg 0.246mg Dill
Methionine 0.043mg 0.011mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.065mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg 0.154mg Dill
Histidine 0.051mg 0.071mg Dill

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley Dill
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
80%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
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)
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. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.