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Basil vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Basil and Barley

  • Basil has more Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin C, Calcium, Folate, and Magnesium, however, Barley is richer in Selenium.
  • Basil covers your daily Vitamin K needs 345% more than Barley.

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.
Basil
6
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%
Barley
2
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%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~0.82mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~54mg

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
8
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%
Barley
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 0% 0.42% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75257.1%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
4
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Barley
1
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
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
Basil
3
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Barley
0
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.8%

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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Barley Opinion
Calories 23kcal 123kcal Barley
Protein 3.15g 2.26g Basil
Fats 0.64g 0.44g Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg Basil
Net carbs 1.05g 24.42g Barley
Carbs 2.65g 28.22g Barley
Magnesium 64mg 22mg Basil
Calcium 177mg 11mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 93mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 1.33mg Basil
Sugar 0.3g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 1.6g 3.8g Barley
Copper 0.385mg 0.105mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.82mg Barley
Phosphorus 56mg 54mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 3mg Barley
Vitamin A 5275IU 7IU Basil
Vitamin A 264µg 0µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.01mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.259mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.062mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.135mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.115mg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0.8µg Basil
Folate 68µg 16µg Basil
Choline 11.4mg 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.093g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.057g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.214g Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.038mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg 0.077mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.083mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg 0.154mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg 0.084mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.127mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg 0.111mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg 0.051mg
Fructose 0.02g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Barley
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
121%
Basil
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.