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Barley vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between barley and lime

  • Barley is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet lime is higher in vitamin C.
  • Lime covers your daily vitamin C needs 32% more than barley.
  • Barley contains 32 times more Manganese than lime. While barley contains 0.259mg of Manganese, lime contains only 0.008mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Barley, pearled, cooked and Limes, 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
7
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%
Lime
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +121.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +645.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3137.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Potassium ~102mg

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
7
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%
Lime
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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 97% 3% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +931.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Lime
2
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.9%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.7%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%
~equal in Other ~0.3g

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
Lime
1
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +289.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Lime
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Lime Opinion
Calories 123kcal 30kcal Barley
Protein 2.26g 0.7g Barley
Fats 0.44g 0.2g Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 29.1mg Lime
Net carbs 24.42g 7.74g Barley
Carbs 28.22g 10.54g Barley
Magnesium 22mg 6mg Barley
Calcium 11mg 33mg Lime
Potassium 93mg 102mg Lime
Iron 1.33mg 0.6mg Barley
Sugar 0.28g 1.69g Barley
Fiber 3.8g 2.8g Barley
Copper 0.105mg 0.065mg Barley
Zinc 0.82mg 0.11mg Barley
Phosphorus 54mg 18mg Barley
Sodium 3mg 2mg Lime
Vitamin A 7IU 50IU Lime
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.259mg 0.008mg Barley
Selenium 8.6µg 0.4µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.03mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.02mg Barley
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.2mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.043mg Barley
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.6µg Barley
Folate 16µg 8µg Barley
Choline 13.4mg 5.1mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.019g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.055g Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.003mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg 0.014mg Barley
Methionine 0.043mg 0.002mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Lime
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
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.