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Oysters vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Oysters and Barley

  • Oysters is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Choline, Phosphorus, and Manganese, yet Barley is higher in Fiber.
  • Oysters covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 729% more than Barley.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist 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.
Oysters
Oysters
9
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +954.5%
Contains more Iron +592.5%
Contains more Magnesium +59.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +259.3%
Contains more Potassium +49.5%
Contains more Zinc +9485.4%
Contains more Copper +5335.2%
Contains more Manganese +128.2%
Contains more Selenium +359.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +954.5%
Contains more Iron +592.5%
Contains more Magnesium +59.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +259.3%
Contains more Potassium +49.5%
Contains more Zinc +9485.4%
Contains more Copper +5335.2%
Contains more Manganese +128.2%
Contains more Selenium +359.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%

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.
Oysters
Oysters
6
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +16900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +231.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
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 +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +16900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +231.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more Folate +14.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
4
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +405.3%
Contains more Fats +677.3%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Other +442.9%
Contains more Carbs +417.8%
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 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 +405.3%
Contains more Fats +677.3%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Other +442.9%
Contains more Carbs +417.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +787.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +393.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +787.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +393.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Barley Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 24.42g Barley
Protein 11.42g 2.26g Oysters
Fats 3.42g 0.44g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 28.22g Barley
Calories 102kcal 123kcal Barley
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 0g 3.8g Barley
Calcium 116mg 11mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 1.33mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 22mg Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 54mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg 93mg Oysters
Sodium 166mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 78.6mg 0.82mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.105mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.259mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 8.6µg Oysters
Vitamin A 88IU 7IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.01mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.062mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.135mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.115mg Barley
Folate 14µg 16µg Barley
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 0µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 0.8µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.038mg Oysters
Threonine 0.046mg 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.083mg Oysters
Leucine 0.716mg 0.154mg Oysters
Lysine 0.762mg 0.084mg Oysters
Methionine 0.257mg 0.043mg Oysters
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.127mg Oysters
Valine 0.523mg 0.111mg Oysters
Histidine 0.22mg 0.051mg Oysters
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg Barley
Trans Fat 0.068g Barley
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.093g Barley
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.057g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.214g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oysters 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
197%
Oysters
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.855g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.