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Dill vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dill and barley

  • Dill has more vitamin C, iron, manganese, vitamin A, folate, calcium, potassium, vitamin B2, and magnesium, while barley has more fiber.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 94% higher.
  • Dill has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dill is 15, while the glycemic index of barley is 28.

The food types used in this comparison are Dill weed, 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.
Dill
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1790.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +693.5%
Contains more IronIron +395.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +388%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.82mg

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.
Dill
6
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 283% 129% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Barley
5
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% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +377.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
4
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 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 +53.1%
Contains more FatsFats +154.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%
Contains more OtherOther +775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
2
6% 84% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1307%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Barley DV% diff.
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg 94%
Iron 6.59mg 1.33mg 66%
Manganese 1.264mg 0.259mg 44%
Vitamin A 386µg 0µg 43%
Folate 150µg 16µg 34%
Calcium 208mg 11mg 20%
Potassium 738mg 93mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.062mg 18%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Magnesium 55mg 22mg 8%
Carbs 7.02g 28.22g 7%
Fiber 2.1g 3.8g 7%
Copper 0.146mg 0.105mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.115mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.135mg 5%
Calories 43kcal 123kcal 4%
Sodium 61mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 2.063mg 3%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.802g 0.057g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.083mg 2%
Protein 3.46g 2.26g 2%
Phosphorus 66mg 54mg 2%
Fats 1.12g 0.44g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.214g 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Zinc 0.91mg 0.82mg 1%
Net carbs 4.92g 24.42g N/A
Sugar 0.28g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.093g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.083mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 0.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.127mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 0.111mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.051mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill 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
54%
Dill
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
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)
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. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.