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Barley vs. Rosemary — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barley and Rosemary different?

  • Rosemary has more Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin C, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Magnesium than Barley.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Rosemary is 67% higher.

Barley, pearled, cooked and Rosemary, fresh are the varieties used 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.
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Calcium +2781.8%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +313.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +618.3%
Contains more Zinc +13.4%
Contains more Copper +186.7%
Contains more Manganese +270.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 96% 250% 65% 29% 59% 4% 26% 101% 126% 0%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Calcium +2781.8%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +313.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +618.3%
Contains more Zinc +13.4%
Contains more Copper +186.7%
Contains more Manganese +270.7%

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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Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +41671.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +495.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192.2%
Contains more Folate +581.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 176% 0% 0% 73% 9% 36% 18% 49% 78% 82% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +41671.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +495.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192.2%
Contains more Folate +581.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +36.3%
Contains more Protein +46.5%
Contains more Fats +1231.8%
Contains more Other +742.9%
Equal in Water - 67.77
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 g
Contains more Carbs +36.3%
Contains more Protein +46.5%
Contains more Fats +1231.8%
Contains more Other +742.9%
Equal in Water - 67.77

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1935.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +321%
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
58% 24% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.901 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1935.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +321%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Rosemary Opinion
Net carbs 24.42g 6.6g Barley
Protein 2.26g 3.31g Rosemary
Fats 0.44g 5.86g Rosemary
Carbs 28.22g 20.7g Barley
Calories 123kcal 131kcal Rosemary
Sugar 0.28g Rosemary
Fiber 3.8g 14.1g Rosemary
Calcium 11mg 317mg Rosemary
Iron 1.33mg 6.65mg Rosemary
Magnesium 22mg 91mg Rosemary
Phosphorus 54mg 66mg Rosemary
Potassium 93mg 668mg Rosemary
Sodium 3mg 26mg Barley
Zinc 0.82mg 0.93mg Rosemary
Copper 0.105mg 0.301mg Rosemary
Manganese 0.259mg 0.96mg Rosemary
Selenium 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 2924IU Rosemary
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 146µg Rosemary
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg Rosemary
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.036mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.152mg Rosemary
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.912mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.804mg Rosemary
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.336mg Rosemary
Folate 16µg 109µg Rosemary
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.051mg Rosemary
Threonine 0.077mg 0.136mg Rosemary
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.136mg Rosemary
Leucine 0.154mg 0.249mg Rosemary
Lysine 0.084mg 0.143mg Rosemary
Methionine 0.043mg 0.047mg Rosemary
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.169mg Rosemary
Valine 0.111mg 0.165mg Rosemary
Histidine 0.051mg 0.066mg Rosemary
Saturated Fat 0.093g 2.838g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 1.16g Rosemary
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.901g Rosemary

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Rosemary
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
43%
Rosemary
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
75%
Rosemary

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.745g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.5)
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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.