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Corn grain vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Corn grain and Barley

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2 in Corn grain is higher than in Barley.
  • Corn grain covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 39% more than Barley.
  • Barley has 6 times less Magnesium than Corn grain. Corn grain has 127mg of Magnesium, while Barley has 22mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Corn grain, yellow 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.
Corn grain
Corn grain
8
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Iron +103.8%
Contains more Magnesium +477.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +288.9%
Contains more Potassium +208.6%
Contains more Zinc +169.5%
Contains more Copper +199%
Contains more Manganese +87.3%
Contains more Selenium +80.2%
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Corn grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 102% 91% 90% 26% 5% 61% 105% 64% 85%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Iron +103.8%
Contains more Magnesium +477.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +288.9%
Contains more Potassium +208.6%
Contains more Zinc +169.5%
Contains more Copper +199%
Contains more Manganese +87.3%
Contains more Selenium +80.2%
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%

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
8
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +2957.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +363.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +224.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +440.9%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%
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
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 +2957.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +363.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +224.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +440.9%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn grain
Corn grain
4
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +316.8%
Contains more Fats +977.3%
Contains more Carbs +163.1%
Contains more Other +332.1%
Contains more Water +563.5%
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
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 +316.8%
Contains more Fats +977.3%
Contains more Carbs +163.1%
Contains more Other +332.1%
Contains more Water +563.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn grain
Corn grain
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2094.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +910.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Corn grain
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.163 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2094.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +910.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%

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
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 Corn grain Barley Opinion
Net carbs 66.96g 24.42g Corn grain
Protein 9.42g 2.26g Corn grain
Fats 4.74g 0.44g Corn grain
Carbs 74.26g 28.22g Corn grain
Calories 365kcal 123kcal Corn grain
Sugar 0.64g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 7.3g 3.8g Corn grain
Calcium 7mg 11mg Barley
Iron 2.71mg 1.33mg Corn grain
Magnesium 127mg 22mg Corn grain
Phosphorus 210mg 54mg Corn grain
Potassium 287mg 93mg Corn grain
Sodium 35mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 2.21mg 0.82mg Corn grain
Copper 0.314mg 0.105mg Corn grain
Manganese 0.485mg 0.259mg Corn grain
Selenium 15.5µg 8.6µg Corn grain
Vitamin A 214IU 7IU Corn grain
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Corn grain
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.01mg Corn grain
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.083mg Corn grain
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.062mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 2.063mg Corn grain
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.135mg Corn grain
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.115mg Corn grain
Folate 19µg 16µg Corn grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.038mg Corn grain
Threonine 0.354mg 0.077mg Corn grain
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.083mg Corn grain
Leucine 1.155mg 0.154mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.265mg 0.084mg Corn grain
Methionine 0.197mg 0.043mg Corn grain
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.127mg Corn grain
Valine 0.477mg 0.111mg Corn grain
Histidine 0.287mg 0.051mg Corn grain
Saturated Fat 0.667g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 1.251g 0.057g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.214g Corn grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grain 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
35%
Corn grain
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Corn grain
Corn grain is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.574g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.