Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Barley vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Barley and Purslane

  • Barley has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Purslane is higher in Vitamin C, Potassium, Magnesium, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Purslane covers your daily need of Vitamin C 23% more than Barley.
  • Barley has 10 times more Selenium than Purslane. While Barley has 8.6µg of Selenium, Purslane has only 0.9µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, pearled, cooked and Purslane, raw.

Infographic

Barley vs Purslane infographic
Infographic link

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
4
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 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +431.2%
Contains more IronIron +49.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17%
~equal in Copper ~0.113mg

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%
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 70% 79% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more FatsFats +22.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +732.4%
Contains more WaterWater +35%
Contains more OtherOther +385.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Purslane Opinion
Calories 123kcal 20kcal Barley
Protein 2.26g 2.03g Barley
Fats 0.44g 0.36g Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Purslane
Net carbs 24.42g 3.39g Barley
Carbs 28.22g 3.39g Barley
Magnesium 22mg 68mg Purslane
Calcium 11mg 65mg Purslane
Potassium 93mg 494mg Purslane
Iron 1.33mg 1.99mg Purslane
Sugar 0.28g Purslane
Fiber 3.8g Barley
Copper 0.105mg 0.113mg Purslane
Zinc 0.82mg 0.17mg Barley
Phosphorus 54mg 44mg Barley
Sodium 3mg 45mg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 1320IU Purslane
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Manganese 0.259mg 0.303mg Purslane
Selenium 8.6µg 0.9µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.047mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.48mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.036mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.073mg Barley
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Folate 16µg 12µg Barley
Choline 13.4mg 12.8mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.093g Purslane
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Purslane
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
18%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/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.