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Cornmeal vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cornmeal and Barley different?

  • Cornmeal is higher than Barley in Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily need of Folate 48% more than Barley.
  • Cornmeal contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Barley. Cornmeal contains 0.551mg of Vitamin B1, while Barley contains 0.083mg.

Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Barley, pearled, cooked types were 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.
Contains more Iron +227.8%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +52.7%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +24.2%
Contains more Copper +38.2%
Contains more Manganese +48.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Iron +227.8%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +52.7%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +24.2%
Contains more Copper +38.2%
Contains more Manganese +48.9%

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.
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Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +2957.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +563.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Folate +1206.3%
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 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 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 +2957.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +563.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Folate +1206.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +214.6%
Contains more Fats +297.7%
Contains more Carbs +181.5%
Contains more Other +82.1%
Contains more Water +515.4%
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 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 +214.6%
Contains more Fats +297.7%
Contains more Carbs +181.5%
Contains more Other +82.1%
Contains more Water +515.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +584.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +286.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.7%
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +584.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +286.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornmeal Barley
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Barley Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 24.42g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 2.26g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 0.44g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 28.22g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 123kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 3.9g 3.8g Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 11mg Barley
Iron 4.36mg 1.33mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 22mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 54mg Cornmeal
Potassium 142mg 93mg Cornmeal
Sodium 7mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 0.66mg 0.82mg Barley
Copper 0.076mg 0.105mg Barley
Manganese 0.174mg 0.259mg Barley
Selenium 10.5µg 8.6µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 7IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.01mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.083mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.062mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 2.063mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.135mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.115mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 16µg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.038mg
Threonine 0.172mg 0.077mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.083mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg 0.154mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.084mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.162mg 0.043mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.127mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.111mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.051mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.057g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.214g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal 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
46%
Cornmeal
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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.

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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.