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Oregano vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Oregano and Barley

  • Barley has less Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Copper, and Folate than Oregano.
  • Oregano covers your daily need of Vitamin K 517% more than Barley.
  • Oregano has 1826 times more Vitamin E than Barley. While Oregano has 18.26mg of Vitamin E , Barley has only 0.01mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, oregano, dried 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.
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Barley
Contains more Calcium +14418.2%
Contains more Iron +2666.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +174.1%
Contains more Potassium +1254.8%
Contains more Zinc +228%
Contains more Copper +502.9%
Contains more Manganese +1826.6%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Selenium +91.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 480% 1380% 193% 64% 112% 4% 74% 212% 651% 25%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +14418.2%
Contains more Iron +2666.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +174.1%
Contains more Potassium +1254.8%
Contains more Zinc +228%
Contains more Copper +502.9%
Contains more Manganese +1826.6%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Selenium +91.1%

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.
Oregano
10
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0
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +24200%
Contains more Vitamin E +182500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +751.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +582.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +807.8%
Contains more Folate +1381.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +77612.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 103% 366% 0% 8% 45% 122% 87% 56% 241% 178% 0% 1555%
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 A +24200%
Contains more Vitamin E +182500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +751.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +582.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +807.8%
Contains more Folate +1381.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +77612.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Barley
Contains more Protein +298.2%
Contains more Fats +872.7%
Contains more Carbs +144.2%
Contains more Other +2710.7%
Contains more Water +592.8%
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
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 Protein +298.2%
Contains more Fats +872.7%
Contains more Carbs +144.2%
Contains more Other +2710.7%
Contains more Water +592.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1156.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +539.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.369 g
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1156.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +539.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Barley Opinion
Net carbs 26.42g 24.42g Oregano
Protein 9g 2.26g Oregano
Fats 4.28g 0.44g Oregano
Carbs 68.92g 28.22g Oregano
Calories 265kcal 123kcal Oregano
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 42.5g 3.8g Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 11mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 1.33mg Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 22mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 54mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 93mg Oregano
Sodium 25mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 2.69mg 0.82mg Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.105mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 0.259mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 1701IU 7IU Oregano
Vitamin A RAE 85µg 0µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.01mg Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.083mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.062mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 2.063mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.135mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.115mg Oregano
Folate 237µg 16µg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg 0.8µg Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.038mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.077mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.083mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg 0.154mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg 0.084mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg 0.043mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.127mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg 0.111mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg 0.051mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0.057g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.214g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano 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
230%
Oregano
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.458g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.