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Barley vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Barley and Fireweed

  • Barley contains less Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Folate, Copper, Vitamin A, and Zinc than Fireweed.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 280% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Barley, pearled, cooked and Fireweed, 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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +609.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +431.2%
Contains more IronIron +80.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2488.4%

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%
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 7.3% 216% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +904.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +449.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.4%
Contains more FatsFats +525%
Contains more OtherOther +807.1%
~equal in Water ~70.78g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Fireweed
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 Fireweed Opinion
Calories 123kcal 103kcal Barley
Protein 2.26g 4.71g Fireweed
Fats 0.44g 2.75g Fireweed
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Fireweed
Net carbs 24.42g 8.62g Barley
Carbs 28.22g 19.22g Barley
Magnesium 22mg 156mg Fireweed
Calcium 11mg 429mg Fireweed
Potassium 93mg 494mg Fireweed
Iron 1.33mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Sugar 0.28g Fireweed
Fiber 3.8g 10.6g Fireweed
Copper 0.105mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Zinc 0.82mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 54mg 108mg Fireweed
Sodium 3mg 34mg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Manganese 0.259mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 8.6µg 0.9µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.033mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.137mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Folate 16µg 112µg Fireweed
Choline 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.093g Fireweed
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 Fireweed
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
51%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.