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Barley vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barley and Welsh onion different?

  • Barley is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Manganese, however, Welsh onion is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Welsh onion is 161% higher.
  • Barley contains 14 times more Selenium than Welsh onion. While Barley contains 8.6µg of Selenium, Welsh onion contains only 0.6µg.
  • Barley has less Sugar.

Barley, pearled, cooked and Onions, welsh, raw 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.
Barley
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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Iron ~1.22mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~49mg

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
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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 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16471.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24075%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334.2%
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
~equal in Fats ~0.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.056g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Welsh onion
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 Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 123kcal 34kcal Barley
Protein 2.26g 1.9g Barley
Fats 0.44g 0.4g Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 24.42g 4.1g Barley
Carbs 28.22g 6.5g Barley
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Welsh onion
Calcium 11mg 18mg Welsh onion
Potassium 93mg 212mg Welsh onion
Iron 1.33mg 1.22mg Barley
Sugar 0.28g 2.18g Barley
Fiber 3.8g 2.4g Barley
Copper 0.105mg 0.07mg Barley
Zinc 0.82mg 0.52mg Barley
Phosphorus 54mg 49mg Barley
Sodium 3mg 17mg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.259mg 0.137mg Barley
Selenium 8.6µg 0.6µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.05mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.4mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.072mg Barley
Vitamin K 0.8µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 16µg 16µg
Choline 13.4mg 5.3mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.056g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.156g Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.021mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg 0.074mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.081mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg 0.113mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.043mg 0.021mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.061mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg 0.084mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg 0.033mg Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley Welsh onion
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
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.