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Welsh onion vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Welsh onion and Barley different?

  • Welsh onion is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, however, Barley is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Welsh onion is 161% higher.
  • Barley has less Sugar.

Onions, welsh, raw and Barley, pearled, cooked are the varieties used 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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Barley
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 16% 3.3% 8.2% 50% 35% 22% 23% 0.39% 34% 47%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Iron ~1.33mg

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 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Barley
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% 0.42% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16471.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24075%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Barley
Barley
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2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Barley
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.057g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Welsh onion 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 Welsh onion Barley Opinion
Calories 34kcal 123kcal Barley
Protein 1.9g 2.26g Barley
Fats 0.4g 0.44g Barley
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 4.1g 24.42g Barley
Carbs 6.5g 28.22g Barley
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Welsh onion
Calcium 18mg 11mg Welsh onion
Potassium 212mg 93mg Welsh onion
Iron 1.22mg 1.33mg Barley
Sugar 2.18g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 2.4g 3.8g Barley
Copper 0.07mg 0.105mg Barley
Zinc 0.52mg 0.82mg Barley
Phosphorus 49mg 54mg Barley
Sodium 17mg 3mg Barley
Vitamin A 1160IU 7IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.01mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.137mg 0.259mg Barley
Selenium 0.6µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.062mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.135mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.115mg Barley
Vitamin K 193.4µg 0.8µg Welsh onion
Folate 16µg 16µg
Choline 5.3mg 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.093g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.214g Barley
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.074mg 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.083mg Barley
Leucine 0.113mg 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.095mg 0.084mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.084mg 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.033mg 0.051mg Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Barley
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
57%
Welsh onion
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.