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Chives vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chives and Barley

  • Chives have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, Calcium, Potassium, and Copper, however, Barley have more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 177% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chives, raw 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.
Chives
Chives
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Barley
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 +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +736.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.3%
Contains more IronIron +20.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~54mg
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

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.
Chives
Chives
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 194% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Barley
Barley
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% 0.42% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62085.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26487.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.083mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
4
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Barley
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 +44.7%
Contains more FatsFats +65.9%
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +257.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +548.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Barley
Barley
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Barley Opinion
Calories 30kcal 123kcal Barley
Protein 3.27g 2.26g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.44g Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 24.42g Barley
Carbs 4.35g 28.22g Barley
Magnesium 42mg 22mg Chives
Calcium 92mg 11mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 93mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 1.33mg Chives
Sugar 1.85g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 2.5g 3.8g Barley
Copper 0.157mg 0.105mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.82mg Barley
Phosphorus 58mg 54mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Vitamin A 4353IU 7IU Chives
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.01mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.259mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.062mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.135mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0.8µg Chives
Folate 105µg 16µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.057g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.214g Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.128mg 0.077mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.083mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.154mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.084mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.145mg 0.111mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.051mg Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives 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
91%
Chives
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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 (3 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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.