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Parsley vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between parsley and barley

  • Parsley has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and iron, while barley has more manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1365% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh 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.
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%
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 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more IronIron +72.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1114.4%
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% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
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% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +74445.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +651.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.3%
~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
Barley
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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 +829.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +320.2%
Contains more FatsFats +191.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1060.8%
~equal in Other ~2.3g

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
Barley
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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 -72.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +793.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.295g

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
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 Parsley Barley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 2.2µg 1365%
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg 148%
Manganese 0.16mg 1.943mg 78%
Selenium 0.1µg 37.7µg 68%
Fiber 3.3g 17.3g 56%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.646mg 47%
Vitamin A 421µg 1µg 47%
Copper 0.149mg 0.498mg 39%
Folate 152µg 19µg 33%
Iron 6.2mg 3.6mg 33%
Phosphorus 58mg 264mg 29%
Carbs 6.33g 73.48g 22%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 4.604mg 21%
Magnesium 50mg 133mg 20%
Protein 2.97g 12.48g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.318mg 18%
Calories 36kcal 354kcal 16%
Zinc 1.07mg 2.77mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.285mg 14%
Calcium 138mg 33mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1.108g 7%
Potassium 554mg 452mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.132g 0.482g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.282mg 2%
Sodium 56mg 12mg 2%
Fats 0.79g 2.3g 2%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.57mg 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 0.8g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.295g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley 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
379%
Parsley
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.