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Liver vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Liver and Barley?

  • Liver is richer than Barley in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 778% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Barley is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Barley, pearled, cooked types in this article.

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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.
Liver
7
:
3
Barley
Contains more Iron +1247.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +346.3%
Contains more Potassium +61.3%
Contains more Zinc +719.5%
Contains more Copper +503.8%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +684.9%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Iron +1247.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +346.3%
Contains more Potassium +61.3%
Contains more Zinc +719.5%
Contains more Copper +503.8%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +684.9%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Equal in Calcium - 11

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.
Liver
9
:
3
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +257000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3441.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3436.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +395.7%
Contains more Folate +918.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 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 A +257000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3441.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3436.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +395.7%
Contains more Folate +918.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
:
2
Barley
Contains more Protein +1051.3%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Other +435.7%
Contains more Carbs +650.5%
Equal in Water - 68.8
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 Protein +1051.3%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Other +435.7%
Contains more Carbs +650.5%
Equal in Water - 68.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
:
1
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1005.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +390.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1005.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +390.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Barley Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 24.42g Barley
Protein 26.02g 2.26g Liver
Fats 4.4g 0.44g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 28.22g Barley
Calories 165kcal 123kcal Liver
Sugar 0.28g Liver
Fiber 0g 3.8g Barley
Calcium 10mg 11mg Barley
Iron 17.92mg 1.33mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg 22mg Barley
Phosphorus 241mg 54mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 93mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 6.72mg 0.82mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.105mg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.259mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 8.6µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 7IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.083mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.062mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 2.063mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.135mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.115mg Liver
Folate 163µg 16µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.038mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.077mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.083mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 0.154mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.084mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.043mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.127mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.111mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.051mg Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Barley
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.093g Barley
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.057g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.214g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
397%
Liver
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.317g)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.