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Glutinous rice vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Glutinous rice and Barley

  • Glutinous rice contains less Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B1 than Barley.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Iron is 15% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked 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.
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +850%
Contains more Magnesium +340%
Contains more Phosphorus +575%
Contains more Potassium +830%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +114.3%
Contains more Selenium +53.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.259
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 4% 4% 1% 1% 12% 17% 35% 31%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +850%
Contains more Magnesium +340%
Contains more Phosphorus +575%
Contains more Potassium +830%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +114.3%
Contains more Selenium +53.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.259

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 E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +611.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +342.3%
Contains more Folate +1500%
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 0% 1% 0% 0% 5% 3% 6% 13% 6% 1% 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 E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +611.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +342.3%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Protein +11.9%
Contains more Fats +131.6%
Contains more Carbs +33.8%
Contains more Other +300%
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 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 Water +11.4%
Contains more Protein +11.9%
Contains more Fats +131.6%
Contains more Carbs +33.8%
Contains more Other +300%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210.1%
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Barley Opinion
Net carbs 20.09g 24.42g Barley
Protein 2.02g 2.26g Barley
Fats 0.19g 0.44g Barley
Carbs 21.09g 28.22g Barley
Calories 97kcal 123kcal Barley
Sugar 0.05g 0.28g Glutinous rice
Fiber 1g 3.8g Barley
Calcium 2mg 11mg Barley
Iron 0.14mg 1.33mg Barley
Magnesium 5mg 22mg Barley
Phosphorus 8mg 54mg Barley
Potassium 10mg 93mg Barley
Sodium 5mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 0.41mg 0.82mg Barley
Copper 0.049mg 0.105mg Barley
Manganese 0.262mg 0.259mg Glutinous rice
Selenium 5.6µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.01mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.062mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.135mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.115mg Barley
Folate 1µg 16µg Barley
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.072mg 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.083mg Glutinous rice
Leucine 0.167mg 0.154mg Glutinous rice
Lysine 0.073mg 0.084mg Barley
Methionine 0.047mg 0.043mg Glutinous rice
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.123mg 0.111mg Glutinous rice
Histidine 0.047mg 0.051mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.093g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.07g 0.057g Glutinous rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.214g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice 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
3%
Glutinous rice
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.