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Shallot vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shallot and barley

  • Shallot contains less manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, and zinc than barley.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for manganese is 72% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Shallots, raw 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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
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 +12.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +465.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +592.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +340%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +565.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3041.7%
~equal in Sodium ~12mg

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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 FolateFolate +78.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +976.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2202%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.282mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.318mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +745.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +399.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.4%
Contains more OtherOther +187.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 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 -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2007.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2741%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Barley DV% diff.
Manganese 0.292mg 1.943mg 72%
Selenium 1.2µg 37.7µg 66%
Fiber 3.2g 17.3g 56%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.646mg 49%
Copper 0.088mg 0.498mg 46%
Iron 1.2mg 3.6mg 30%
Phosphorus 60mg 264mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 4.604mg 28%
Magnesium 21mg 133mg 27%
Zinc 0.4mg 2.77mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.285mg 20%
Protein 2.5g 12.48g 20%
Carbs 16.8g 73.48g 19%
Calories 72kcal 354kcal 14%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 1.108g 7%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.57mg 4%
Folate 34µg 19µg 4%
Potassium 334mg 452mg 3%
Fats 0.1g 2.3g 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.482g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.318mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.295g 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2.2µg 1%
Net carbs 13.6g 56.18g N/A
Calcium 37mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 7.87g 0.8g N/A
Sodium 12mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.282mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot 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
14%
Shallot
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.465g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (12 mg)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.