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Lime vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lime and Barley

  • Lime has more Vitamin C, however, Barley is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Barley covers your daily need of Manganese 84% more than Lime.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Limes, raw and Barley, hulled.

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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.
Lime
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Barley
8
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 less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +343.1%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +666.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2418.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24187.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9325%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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.
Lime
3
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 97% 3% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Barley
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 0% 1.3% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +127.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2202%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +639.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
1
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Barley
4
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 +835%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1682.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +597.2%
Contains more OtherOther +666.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
1
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Barley
2
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 -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1452.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1914.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Barley Opinion
Calories 30kcal 354kcal Barley
Protein 0.7g 12.48g Barley
Fats 0.2g 2.3g Barley
Vitamin C 29.1mg 0mg Lime
Net carbs 7.74g 56.18g Barley
Carbs 10.54g 73.48g Barley
Magnesium 6mg 133mg Barley
Calcium 33mg 33mg
Potassium 102mg 452mg Barley
Iron 0.6mg 3.6mg Barley
Sugar 1.69g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 2.8g 17.3g Barley
Copper 0.065mg 0.498mg Barley
Zinc 0.11mg 2.77mg Barley
Phosphorus 18mg 264mg Barley
Sodium 2mg 12mg Lime
Vitamin A 50IU 22IU Lime
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.57mg Barley
Manganese 0.008mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 0.4µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.282mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.318mg Barley
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.2µg Barley
Folate 8µg 19µg Barley
Choline 5.1mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.482g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.295g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 1.108g Barley
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.014mg 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.002mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime 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
12%
Lime
34%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.