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Corn grain vs. Barley flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Corn grain and Barley flour

  • Corn grain has more Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Barley flour has more Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Barley flour is 40% higher.
  • Barley flour has 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Corn grain. Corn grain has 0.424mg of Vitamin B5, while Barley flour has 0.145mg.

Food types used in this article are Corn grain, yellow and Barley flour or meal.

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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.
Corn grain
Corn grain
3
:
7
Barley flour
Barley flour
Contains more Magnesium +32.3%
Contains more Zinc +10.5%
Contains more Calcium +357.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +41%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Manganese +113.2%
Contains more Selenium +143.2%
Equal in Iron - 2.68
Equal in Potassium - 309
Equal in Zinc - 2
Equal in Copper - 0.343
Corn grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 102% 91% 90% 26% 5% 61% 105% 64% 85%
Barley flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 101% 69% 127% 28% 1% 55% 115% 135% 206%
Contains more Magnesium +32.3%
Contains more Zinc +10.5%
Contains more Calcium +357.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +41%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Manganese +113.2%
Contains more Selenium +143.2%
Equal in Iron - 2.68
Equal in Potassium - 309
Equal in Zinc - 2
Equal in Copper - 0.343

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.
Corn grain
Corn grain
6
:
3
Barley flour
Barley flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +633.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.37
Corn grain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 10% 0% 0% 97% 47% 69% 26% 144% 15% 0% 1%
Barley flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 12% 0% 0% 93% 27% 118% 9% 92% 6% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +633.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.37

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn grain
Corn grain
1
:
4
Barley flour
Barley flour
Contains more Fats +196.3%
Contains more Protein +11.5%
Contains more Water +16.8%
Equal in Carbs - 74.52
Equal in Other - 1.27
Corn grain
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
Barley flour
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more Fats +196.3%
Contains more Protein +11.5%
Contains more Water +16.8%
Equal in Carbs - 74.52
Equal in Other - 1.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn grain
Corn grain
2
:
1
Barley flour
Barley flour
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +510.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +180.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.8%
Corn grain
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.163 g
Barley flour
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.335 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.771 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +510.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +180.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Barley flour Opinion
Net carbs 66.96g 64.42g Corn grain
Protein 9.42g 10.5g Barley flour
Fats 4.74g 1.6g Corn grain
Carbs 74.26g 74.52g Barley flour
Calories 365kcal 345kcal Corn grain
Sugar 0.64g 0.8g Corn grain
Fiber 7.3g 10.1g Barley flour
Calcium 7mg 32mg Barley flour
Iron 2.71mg 2.68mg Corn grain
Magnesium 127mg 96mg Corn grain
Phosphorus 210mg 296mg Barley flour
Potassium 287mg 309mg Barley flour
Sodium 35mg 4mg Barley flour
Zinc 2.21mg 2mg Corn grain
Copper 0.314mg 0.343mg Barley flour
Manganese 0.485mg 1.034mg Barley flour
Selenium 15.5µg 37.7µg Barley flour
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Corn grain
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Corn grain
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.57mg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.37mg Corn grain
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.114mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 6.269mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.145mg Corn grain
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.396mg Corn grain
Folate 19µg 8µg Corn grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.2µg Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.175mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.354mg 0.356mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.383mg Barley flour
Leucine 1.155mg 0.713mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.265mg 0.391mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.197mg 0.202mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.589mg Barley flour
Valine 0.477mg 0.515mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.287mg 0.236mg Corn grain
Saturated Fat 0.667g 0.335g Barley flour
Monounsaturated Fat 1.251g 0.205g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.771g Corn grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grain Barley flour
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
35%
Corn grain
30%
Barley flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
84%
Barley flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.332g)
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 ($)
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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/nutrients
  2. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/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.