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Lemongrass vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lemongrass and Barley different?

  • Lemongrass is richer in Manganese, Iron, Potassium, Copper, Folate, Zinc, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, while Barley is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need of Manganese 216% more than Barley.
  • Lemongrass contains 8 times more Potassium than Barley. Lemongrass contains 723mg of Potassium, while Barley contains 93mg.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Barley, pearled, cooked types were 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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
8
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +490.9%
Contains more Iron +514.3%
Contains more Magnesium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +87%
Contains more Potassium +677.4%
Contains more Zinc +172%
Contains more Copper +153.3%
Contains more Manganese +1917%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +1128.6%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +490.9%
Contains more Iron +514.3%
Contains more Magnesium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +87%
Contains more Potassium +677.4%
Contains more Zinc +172%
Contains more Copper +153.3%
Contains more Manganese +1917%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +1128.6%

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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
3
:
7
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.7%
Contains more Folate +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Lemongrass
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 9% 17% 32% 21% 3% 19% 57% 0% 0%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.7%
Contains more Folate +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
3
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Fats +11.4%
Contains more Other +542.9%
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Carbs +11.5%
Equal in Water - 68.8
Lemongrass
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Barley
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 Fats +11.4%
Contains more Other +542.9%
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Carbs +11.5%
Equal in Water - 68.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
0
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.057
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.057

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Barley Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 24.42g Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 2.26g Barley
Fats 0.49g 0.44g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 28.22g Barley
Calories 99kcal 123kcal Barley
Sugar 0.28g Lemongrass
Fiber 3.8g Barley
Calcium 65mg 11mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 1.33mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 22mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 54mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 93mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 2.23mg 0.82mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.105mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 0.259mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 6IU 7IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.062mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.135mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.115mg Barley
Folate 75µg 16µg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 0.8µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.214g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lemongrass
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.5)

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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.