Basil vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between basil and barley
- Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin C, calcium, folate, and magnesium; however, barley is richer in selenium.
- Basil covers your daily vitamin K needs 345% more than barley.
- Basil has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of basil is 70, while the glycemic index of barley is 28.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Barley, pearled, cooked.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +190.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1509.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +217.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +138.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +266.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +343.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2766.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +7900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +54.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +51750% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +325% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +144.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +128.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +17.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 0.8µg | 345% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.259mg | 39% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.105mg | 31% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 1.33mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 11mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 8.6µg | 15% |
| Folate | 68µg | 16µg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 22mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 28.22g | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.8g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 2.063mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 93mg | 6% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 123kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.01mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.083mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.115mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 2.26g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.214g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.062mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.135mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.44g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 24.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0.28g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.82mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 54mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 13.4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.093g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.057g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +45.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +435.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +964.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +81.8% |
