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Coriander vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Coriander and Barley

  • Coriander has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Copper, Potassium, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, while Barley has more Selenium.
  • Coriander's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 258% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Coriander (cilantro) leaves, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 20% 46% 66% 75% 14% 21% 6% 56% 4.9%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +509.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +460.2%
Contains more IronIron +33.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +64%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855.6%

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.
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% 405% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38650%
Contains more FolateFolate +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more WaterWater +34%
Contains more OtherOther +425%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +668.9%
~equal in Protein ~2.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 84% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +382.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +435%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coriander 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 Coriander Barley Opinion
Calories 23kcal 123kcal Barley
Protein 2.13g 2.26g Barley
Fats 0.52g 0.44g Coriander
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg Coriander
Net carbs 0.87g 24.42g Barley
Carbs 3.67g 28.22g Barley
Magnesium 26mg 22mg Coriander
Calcium 67mg 11mg Coriander
Potassium 521mg 93mg Coriander
Iron 1.77mg 1.33mg Coriander
Sugar 0.87g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 2.8g 3.8g Barley
Copper 0.225mg 0.105mg Coriander
Zinc 0.5mg 0.82mg Barley
Phosphorus 48mg 54mg Barley
Sodium 46mg 3mg Barley
Vitamin A 6748IU 7IU Coriander
Vitamin A 337µg 0µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.01mg Coriander
Manganese 0.426mg 0.259mg Coriander
Selenium 0.9µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.062mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.135mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.115mg Coriander
Vitamin K 310µg 0.8µg Coriander
Folate 62µg 16µg Coriander
Choline 12.8mg 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.093g Coriander
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.057g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.214g Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg Barley
Methionine 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander 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
117%
Coriander
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/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.