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Salmon vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Salmon and Barley

  • Salmon has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, however, Barley is higher in Fiber.
  • Salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 117% more than Barley.
  • Barley has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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.
Salmon
Salmon
5
:
5
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +366.7%
Contains more Potassium +312.9%
Contains more Selenium +381.4%
Contains more Iron +291.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Zinc +90.7%
Contains more Copper +114.3%
Contains more Manganese +1518.8%
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +366.7%
Contains more Potassium +312.9%
Contains more Selenium +381.4%
Contains more Iron +291.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Zinc +90.7%
Contains more Copper +114.3%
Contains more Manganese +1518.8%

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.
Salmon
Salmon
11
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +3185.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +11300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +309.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +992.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +462.6%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 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 +3185.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +11300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +309.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +992.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +462.6%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
3
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +877.9%
Contains more Fats +2706.8%
Contains more Other +185.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 68.8
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 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 +877.9%
Contains more Fats +2706.8%
Contains more Other +185.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 68.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7235.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2027.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7235.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2027.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Barley Opinion
Net carbs 0g 24.42g Barley
Protein 22.1g 2.26g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 0.44g Salmon
Carbs 0g 28.22g Barley
Calories 206kcal 123kcal Salmon
Sugar 0g 0.28g Salmon
Fiber 0g 3.8g Barley
Calcium 15mg 11mg Salmon
Iron 0.34mg 1.33mg Barley
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Salmon
Phosphorus 252mg 54mg Salmon
Potassium 384mg 93mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 0.43mg 0.82mg Barley
Copper 0.049mg 0.105mg Barley
Manganese 0.016mg 0.259mg Barley
Selenium 41.4µg 8.6µg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 7IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 0µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg 0.01mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU 0IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg 0µg Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.083mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.062mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 2.063mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.115mg Salmon
Folate 34µg 16µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 0µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.038mg Salmon
Threonine 0.969mg 0.077mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.018mg 0.083mg Salmon
Leucine 1.796mg 0.154mg Salmon
Lysine 2.03mg 0.084mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg 0.043mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.127mg Salmon
Valine 1.139mg 0.111mg Salmon
Histidine 0.651mg 0.051mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 0mg Barley
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.093g Barley
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 0.057g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.214g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon 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
110%
Salmon
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.304g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $11.5)
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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.