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Pasta vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pasta and Barley

  • Pasta has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12, however, Barley is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pasta covers your daily Folate needs 12% more than Barley.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, 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.
Pasta
Pasta
1
:
9
Barley
Barley
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +287.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +46.4%
Contains more Copper +12.9%
Contains more Manganese +15.6%
Pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +287.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +46.4%
Contains more Copper +12.9%
Contains more Manganese +15.6%

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.
Pasta
Pasta
6
:
5
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +238.2%
Pasta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
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 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +238.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
3
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +127.9%
Contains more Fats +138.6%
Contains more Other +10.7%
Contains more Carbs +13.2%
Equal in Water - 68.8
Equal in Other - 0.28
Pasta
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 +127.9%
Contains more Fats +138.6%
Contains more Other +10.7%
Contains more Carbs +13.2%
Equal in Water - 68.8
Equal in Other - 0.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38%
Pasta
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Barley Opinion
Net carbs 24.93g 24.42g Pasta
Protein 5.15g 2.26g Pasta
Fats 1.05g 0.44g Pasta
Carbs 24.93g 28.22g Barley
Calories 131kcal 123kcal Pasta
Sugar 0.28g Pasta
Fiber 3.8g Barley
Calcium 6mg 11mg Barley
Iron 1.14mg 1.33mg Barley
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Barley
Phosphorus 63mg 54mg Pasta
Potassium 24mg 93mg Barley
Sodium 6mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 0.56mg 0.82mg Barley
Copper 0.093mg 0.105mg Barley
Manganese 0.224mg 0.259mg Barley
Selenium 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 20IU 7IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.083mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.062mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.135mg Pasta
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.115mg Barley
Folate 64µg 16µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.038mg Pasta
Threonine 0.134mg 0.077mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.083mg Pasta
Leucine 0.348mg 0.154mg Pasta
Lysine 0.097mg 0.084mg Pasta
Methionine 0.079mg 0.043mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.127mg Pasta
Valine 0.217mg 0.111mg Pasta
Histidine 0.103mg 0.051mg Pasta
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.15g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.057g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.214g Pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta 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
16%
Pasta
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.