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Barley vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Barley and Scallion?

  • Barley is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B3, yet Scallion is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Potassium.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 172% more.
  • Barley has 14 times more Selenium than Scallion. While Barley has 8.6µg of Selenium, Scallion has only 0.6µg.

We used Barley, pearled, cooked and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types in this article.

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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
Barley
7
:
3
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Phosphorus +45.9%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Zinc +110.3%
Contains more Copper +26.5%
Contains more Manganese +61.9%
Contains more Selenium +1333.3%
Contains more Calcium +554.5%
Contains more Iron +11.3%
Contains more Potassium +196.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.9%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Zinc +110.3%
Contains more Copper +26.5%
Contains more Manganese +61.9%
Contains more Selenium +1333.3%
Contains more Calcium +554.5%
Contains more Iron +11.3%
Contains more Potassium +196.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 20

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
Barley
4
:
6
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +293%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +14142.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +5400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +25775%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +293%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +14142.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +5400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +25775%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
3
:
2
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +23.5%
Contains more Fats +131.6%
Contains more Carbs +284.5%
Contains more Water +30.6%
Contains more Other +189.3%
Barley
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +23.5%
Contains more Fats +131.6%
Contains more Carbs +284.5%
Contains more Water +30.6%
Contains more Other +189.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +189.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.6%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +189.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 24.42g 4.74g Barley
Protein 2.26g 1.83g Barley
Fats 0.44g 0.19g Barley
Carbs 28.22g 7.34g Barley
Calories 123kcal 32kcal Barley
Sugar 0.28g 2.33g Barley
Fiber 3.8g 2.6g Barley
Calcium 11mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 1.33mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Barley
Phosphorus 54mg 37mg Barley
Potassium 93mg 276mg Scallion
Sodium 3mg 16mg Barley
Zinc 0.82mg 0.39mg Barley
Copper 0.105mg 0.083mg Barley
Manganese 0.259mg 0.16mg Barley
Selenium 8.6µg 0.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.055mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.525mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.075mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.061mg Barley
Folate 16µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin K 0.8µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.02mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg 0.072mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.077mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg 0.109mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.043mg 0.02mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.059mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg 0.081mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg 0.032mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.027g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.074g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Scallion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.