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Basil vs. Barley flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Basil and Barley flour

  • Basil has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Barley flour has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Basil is 344% higher.

Food types used in this article are Basil, fresh and Barley flour or meal.

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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.
Basil
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 9.6% 27% 101% 114% 55% 127% 0.52% 135% 206%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +453.1%
Contains more IronIron +18.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +428.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12466.7%
~equal in Potassium ~309mg
~equal in Sodium ~4mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.034mg

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.
Basil
6
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 60% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
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% 11% 0% 93% 26% 118% 8.7% 91% 0% 5.5% 6% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18754.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +988.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +595%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +231.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more WaterWater +660.2%
Contains more OtherOther +18.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2712.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.335 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.771 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Barley flour Opinion
Calories 23kcal 345kcal Barley flour
Protein 3.15g 10.5g Barley flour
Fats 0.64g 1.6g Barley flour
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg Basil
Net carbs 1.05g 64.42g Barley flour
Carbs 2.65g 74.52g Barley flour
Magnesium 64mg 96mg Barley flour
Calcium 177mg 32mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 309mg Barley flour
Iron 3.17mg 2.68mg Basil
Sugar 0.3g 0.8g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 10.1g Barley flour
Copper 0.385mg 0.343mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 2mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 56mg 296mg Barley flour
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Vitamin A 5275IU 0IU Basil
Vitamin A 264µg 0µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.57mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 1.034mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 37.7µg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.37mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.114mg Barley flour
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 6.269mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.145mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.396mg Barley flour
Vitamin K 414.8µg 2.2µg Basil
Folate 68µg 8µg Basil
Choline 11.4mg 37.8mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.335g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.205g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.771g Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.175mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.104mg 0.356mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.383mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.191mg 0.713mg Barley flour
Lysine 0.11mg 0.391mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.036mg 0.202mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.589mg Barley flour
Valine 0.127mg 0.515mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.051mg 0.236mg Barley flour
Fructose 0.02g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Barley flour
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
121%
Basil
29%
Barley flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
84%
Barley flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.294g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley flour
Barley flour is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (70)
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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/nutrients
  2. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/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.