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Corn vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Corn and Barley

  • Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin C, yet Barley is richer in Selenium, Iron, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Barley is 15% higher.
  • Barley contains less Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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
Corn
4
:
6
Barley
Barley
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.6%
Contains more Potassium +134.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +195.6%
Contains more Zinc +32.3%
Contains more Copper +114.3%
Contains more Manganese +55.1%
Contains more Selenium +4200%
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.6%
Contains more Potassium +134.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +195.6%
Contains more Zinc +32.3%
Contains more Copper +114.3%
Contains more Manganese +55.1%
Contains more Selenium +4200%

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
Corn
7
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +3657.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 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 +3657.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
4
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +50.9%
Contains more Fats +240.9%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Carbs +34.5%
Equal in Water - 68.8
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 +50.9%
Contains more Fats +240.9%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Carbs +34.5%
Equal in Water - 68.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +556.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.8%
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +556.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Barley Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 24.42g Barley
Protein 3.41g 2.26g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.44g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 28.22g Barley
Calories 96kcal 123kcal Barley
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 2.4g 3.8g Barley
Calcium 3mg 11mg Barley
Iron 0.45mg 1.33mg Barley
Magnesium 26mg 22mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 54mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 93mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 3mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.82mg Barley
Copper 0.049mg 0.105mg Barley
Manganese 0.167mg 0.259mg Barley
Selenium 0.2µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 263IU 7IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.01mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 0mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.083mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.062mg Barley
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.135mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.115mg Corn
Folate 23µg 16µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.133mg 0.077mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.083mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.154mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.084mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.043mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.127mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.111mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.051mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.057g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.214g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn
Corn is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.