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Parsley vs. Barley flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Parsley and Barley flour?

  • Parsley is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Iron, and Folate, yet Barley flour is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1365% more.

We used Parsley, fresh and Barley flour or meal 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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 9.6% 27% 101% 114% 55% 127% 0.52% 135% 206%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +331.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.3%
Contains more IronIron +131.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +546.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37600%

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 443% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
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% 11% 0% 93% 26% 118% 8.7% 91% 0% 5.5% 6% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +74445.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +377.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more WaterWater +624.3%
Contains more OtherOther +73.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.5%
Contains more FatsFats +102.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1077.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.335 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.771 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +521.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Barley flour Opinion
Calories 36kcal 345kcal Barley flour
Protein 2.97g 10.5g Barley flour
Fats 0.79g 1.6g Barley flour
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 64.42g Barley flour
Carbs 6.33g 74.52g Barley flour
Magnesium 50mg 96mg Barley flour
Calcium 138mg 32mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 309mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 2.68mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 0.8g Barley flour
Fiber 3.3g 10.1g Barley flour
Copper 0.149mg 0.343mg Barley flour
Zinc 1.07mg 2mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 58mg 296mg Barley flour
Sodium 56mg 4mg Barley flour
Vitamin A 8424IU 0IU Parsley
Vitamin A 421µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.57mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 1.034mg Barley flour
Selenium 0.1µg 37.7µg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.37mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.114mg Barley flour
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 6.269mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.145mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.396mg Barley flour
Vitamin K 1640µg 2.2µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 8µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg 37.8mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.335g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.205g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.771g Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.175mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.122mg 0.356mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.383mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.204mg 0.713mg Barley flour
Lysine 0.181mg 0.391mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.042mg 0.202mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.589mg Barley flour
Valine 0.172mg 0.515mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.061mg 0.236mg Barley flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Barley flour
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
408%
Parsley
29%
Barley flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
84%
Barley flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley flour
Barley flour is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/nutrients
  2. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/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.