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Barley vs. Chow mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barley and Chow mein different?

  • Chow mein has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E than Barley.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Chow mein is 63% higher.
  • Barley has less Saturated Fat.

Barley, pearled, cooked and Noodles, chinese, chow mein 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.
Barley
Barley
2
:
8
Chow mein
Chow mein
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Calcium +81.8%
Contains more Iron +255.6%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +198.1%
Contains more Potassium +29%
Contains more Zinc +70.7%
Contains more Copper +59%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Chow mein
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 178% 38% 69% 11% 154% 39% 56% 0% 235%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Calcium +81.8%
Contains more Iron +255.6%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +198.1%
Contains more Potassium +29%
Contains more Zinc +70.7%
Contains more Copper +59%
Contains more Selenium +400%

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.
Barley
Barley
2
:
7
Chow mein
Chow mein
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +22900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +596.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +579%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +294.8%
Contains more Folate +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.11
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
Chow mein
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 46% 0% 0% 145% 98% 112% 32% 26% 80% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +22900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +596.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +579%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +294.8%
Contains more Folate +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
1
:
4
Chow mein
Chow mein
Contains more Water +5730.5%
Contains more Protein +258.8%
Contains more Fats +3406.8%
Contains more Carbs +158%
Contains more Other +785.7%
Barley
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Chow mein
8% 15% 73% 2%
Protein: 8.11 g
Fats: 15.43 g
Carbs: 72.8 g
Water: 1.18 g
Other: 2.48 g
Contains more Water +5730.5%
Contains more Protein +258.8%
Contains more Fats +3406.8%
Contains more Carbs +158%
Contains more Other +785.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
1
:
2
Chow mein
Chow mein
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15564.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1568.7%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Chow mein
15% 61% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.229 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.571 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15564.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1568.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Chow mein Opinion
Net carbs 24.42g 69.1g Chow mein
Protein 2.26g 8.11g Chow mein
Fats 0.44g 15.43g Chow mein
Carbs 28.22g 72.8g Chow mein
Calories 123kcal 475kcal Chow mein
Sugar 0.28g 5.71g Barley
Fiber 3.8g 3.7g Barley
Calcium 11mg 20mg Chow mein
Iron 1.33mg 4.73mg Chow mein
Magnesium 22mg 52mg Chow mein
Phosphorus 54mg 161mg Chow mein
Potassium 93mg 120mg Chow mein
Sodium 3mg 1174mg Barley
Zinc 0.82mg 1.4mg Chow mein
Copper 0.105mg 0.167mg Chow mein
Manganese 0.259mg Barley
Selenium 8.6µg 43µg Chow mein
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.3mg Chow mein
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.578mg Chow mein
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.421mg Chow mein
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 5.95mg Chow mein
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.533mg Chow mein
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.11mg Barley
Folate 16µg 106µg Chow mein
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1.4µg Chow mein
Tryptophan 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg Barley
Methionine 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg Barley
Trans Fat 0.8g Barley
Saturated Fat 0.093g 2.229g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 8.929g Chow mein
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 3.571g Chow mein

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley Chow mein
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Barley
45%
Chow mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
78%
Chow mein

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chow mein
Chow mein is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chow mein
Chow mein is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chow mein
Chow mein is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/nutrients
  2. Chow mein - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168905/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.