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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 C, Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Parsley
Parsley
3
:
7
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +318.2%
Contains more Iron +72.2%
Contains more Potassium +22.6%
Contains more Magnesium +166%
Contains more Phosphorus +355.2%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Zinc +158.9%
Contains more Copper +234.2%
Contains more Manganese +1114.4%
Contains more Selenium +37600%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +318.2%
Contains more Iron +72.2%
Contains more Potassium +22.6%
Contains more Magnesium +166%
Contains more Phosphorus +355.2%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Zinc +158.9%
Contains more Copper +234.2%
Contains more Manganese +1114.4%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Parsley
Parsley
6
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +38190.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +74445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +651.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +253.3%
Parsley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +38190.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +74445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +651.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +253.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
1
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Water +829.1%
Contains more Protein +320.2%
Contains more Fats +191.1%
Contains more Carbs +1060.8%
Equal in Other - 2.3
Parsley
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
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 Water +829.1%
Contains more Protein +320.2%
Contains more Fats +191.1%
Contains more Carbs +1060.8%
Equal in Other - 2.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
1
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +793.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.295
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +793.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.295

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 Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 56.18g Barley
Protein 2.97g 12.48g Barley
Fats 0.79g 2.3g Barley
Carbs 6.33g 73.48g Barley
Calories 36kcal 354kcal Barley
Sugar 0.85g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 3.3g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 138mg 33mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 3.6mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 58mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 554mg 452mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 12mg Barley
Zinc 1.07mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.149mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.16mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 0.1µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 8424IU 22IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 1µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.57mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.282mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 152µg 19µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 2.2µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.172mg 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.482g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.295g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1.108g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
441%
Parsley
36%
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.