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Cereal vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cereal and Barley

  • Cereal is richer than Barley in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cereal is 517% higher.
  • Barley contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Barley, pearled, cooked.

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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.
Cereal
6
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4
Barley
Contains more Iron +2460.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.6%
Contains more Potassium +12.9%
Contains more Zinc +826.8%
Contains more Copper +30.5%
Contains more Manganese +205%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Selenium +36.5%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Iron +2460.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.6%
Contains more Potassium +12.9%
Contains more Zinc +826.8%
Contains more Copper +30.5%
Contains more Manganese +205%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Selenium +36.5%
Equal in Calcium - 11

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.
Cereal
8
:
4
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +39785.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +7475.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1335.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5105.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +39785.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +7475.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1335.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5105.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
:
1
Barley
Contains more Protein +168.1%
Contains more Fats +145.5%
Contains more Carbs +207.8%
Contains more Other +696.4%
Contains more Water +1720.1%
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
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 Protein +168.1%
Contains more Fats +145.5%
Contains more Carbs +207.8%
Contains more Other +696.4%
Contains more Water +1720.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
:
1
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +257.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.2%
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +257.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Barley Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 24.42g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 2.26g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 0.44g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 28.22g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 123kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 1.4g 3.8g Barley
Calcium 10mg 11mg Barley
Iron 34.06mg 1.33mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 22mg Barley
Phosphorus 77mg 54mg Cereal
Potassium 105mg 93mg Cereal
Sodium 795mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 7.6mg 0.82mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.105mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.259mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 2792IU 7IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.01mg Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.083mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.062mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 2.063mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.135mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.115mg Cereal
Folate 16µg Barley
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.038mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg 0.077mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.083mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.154mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.084mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg 0.043mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.127mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0.111mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.051mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.057g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.214g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Barley
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
393%
Cereal
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 792mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.167g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)

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

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.