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Rosemary vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Rosemary and Barley?

  • Rosemary is higher in Iron, Calcium, Vitamin C, and Folate, yet Barley is higher in Vitamin B1, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 51% more.

We used Rosemary, fresh and Barley, hulled 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 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 0%
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 +860.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.8%
Contains more IronIron +84.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.4%

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 73% 175% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 0%
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% 1.3% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +473.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1694.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +404.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.318mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 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 FatsFats +154.8%
Contains more WaterWater +617.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +277%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255%
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 24% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.901 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +293.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rosemary Barley Opinion
Calories 131kcal 354kcal Barley
Protein 3.31g 12.48g Barley
Fats 5.86g 2.3g Rosemary
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg Rosemary
Net carbs 6.6g 56.18g Barley
Carbs 20.7g 73.48g Barley
Magnesium 91mg 133mg Barley
Calcium 317mg 33mg Rosemary
Potassium 668mg 452mg Rosemary
Iron 6.65mg 3.6mg Rosemary
Sugar 0.8g Rosemary
Fiber 14.1g 17.3g Barley
Copper 0.301mg 0.498mg Barley
Zinc 0.93mg 2.77mg Barley
Phosphorus 66mg 264mg Barley
Sodium 26mg 12mg Barley
Vitamin A 2924IU 22IU Rosemary
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 1µg Rosemary
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Manganese 0.96mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.912mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.282mg Rosemary
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 0.318mg Rosemary
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Folate 109µg 19µg Rosemary
Saturated Fat 2.838g 0.482g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 1.16g 0.295g Rosemary
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g 1.108g Barley
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.136mg 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.136mg 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.249mg 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.143mg 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.047mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.165mg 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.066mg 0.281mg Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rosemary 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
40%
Rosemary
34%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Rosemary
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.356g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.5)
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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.