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Coriander vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coriander and barley different?

  • Coriander is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, barley is richer in selenium, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for coriander is 256% higher.

Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Barley, hulled are the varieties used in this article.

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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 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +411.5%
Contains more IronIron +103.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +454%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +356.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4088.9%

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% 112% 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% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +338.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13990.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +864.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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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12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +876.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +485.9%
Contains more FatsFats +342.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1902.2%
Contains more OtherOther +56.5%

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 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2670%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.295g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Barley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 2.2µg 257%
Selenium 0.9µg 37.7µg 67%
Manganese 0.426mg 1.943mg 66%
Fiber 2.8g 17.3g 58%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.646mg 48%
Vitamin A 337µg 1µg 37%
Phosphorus 48mg 264mg 31%
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg 30%
Copper 0.225mg 0.498mg 30%
Magnesium 26mg 133mg 25%
Carbs 3.67g 73.48g 23%
Iron 1.77mg 3.6mg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 4.604mg 22%
Protein 2.13g 12.48g 21%
Zinc 0.5mg 2.77mg 21%
Calories 23kcal 354kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.318mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.57mg 13%
Folate 62µg 19µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.285mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 1.108g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.282mg 6%
Calcium 67mg 33mg 3%
Fats 0.52g 2.3g 3%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.482g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Potassium 521mg 452mg 2%
Sodium 46mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 0.87g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0.8g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.295g 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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

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
94%
Coriander
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.468g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
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 is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. 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/170283/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.