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Scallion vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Scallion and Barley?

  • Scallion is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Potassium, yet Barley is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 172% more.

We used Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Barley, pearled, cooked types 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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
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 CalciumCalcium +554.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196.8%
Contains more IronIron +11.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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 63% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
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 +14142.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25775%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +293%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 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 WaterWater +30.6%
Contains more OtherOther +189.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more FatsFats +131.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +284.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -65.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +111.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Barley Opinion
Calories 32kcal 123kcal Barley
Protein 1.83g 2.26g Barley
Fats 0.19g 0.44g Barley
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg Scallion
Net carbs 4.74g 24.42g Barley
Carbs 7.34g 28.22g Barley
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Barley
Calcium 72mg 11mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 93mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 1.33mg Scallion
Sugar 2.33g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 2.6g 3.8g Barley
Copper 0.083mg 0.105mg Barley
Zinc 0.39mg 0.82mg Barley
Phosphorus 37mg 54mg Barley
Sodium 16mg 3mg Barley
Vitamin A 997IU 7IU Scallion
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.01mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 0.259mg Barley
Selenium 0.6µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.062mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.135mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.115mg Barley
Vitamin K 207µg 0.8µg Scallion
Folate 64µg 16µg Scallion
Choline 5.7mg 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.093g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.214g Barley
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.072mg 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.083mg Barley
Leucine 0.109mg 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.091mg 0.084mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.081mg 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.032mg 0.051mg Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion 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
59%
Scallion
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.