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Pork vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork and Barley different?

  • Pork is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, while Barley is higher in Fiber.
  • Pork covers your daily need of Selenium 67% more than Barley.
  • Barley is lower in Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Barley, pearled, cooked types were used 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.
Pork
Pork
6
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +355.6%
Contains more Potassium +354.8%
Contains more Zinc +191.5%
Contains more Selenium +426.7%
Contains more Iron +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Copper +43.8%
Contains more Manganese +2777.8%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +355.6%
Contains more Potassium +354.8%
Contains more Zinc +191.5%
Contains more Selenium +426.7%
Contains more Iron +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Copper +43.8%
Contains more Manganese +2777.8%

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.
Pork
Pork
9
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +956.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +417.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +417%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +303.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Folate +220%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 7
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 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 E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +956.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +417.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +417%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +303.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Folate +220%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
3
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +1108.8%
Contains more Fats +3063.6%
Contains more Other +217.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +18.9%
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +1108.8%
Contains more Fats +3063.6%
Contains more Other +217.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +18.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10759.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +460.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10759.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +460.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork 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 Pork Barley Opinion
Net carbs 0g 24.42g Barley
Protein 27.32g 2.26g Pork
Fats 13.92g 0.44g Pork
Carbs 0g 28.22g Barley
Calories 242kcal 123kcal Pork
Sugar 0g 0.28g Pork
Fiber 0g 3.8g Barley
Calcium 19mg 11mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 1.33mg Barley
Magnesium 28mg 22mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 54mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 93mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 2.39mg 0.82mg Pork
Copper 0.073mg 0.105mg Barley
Manganese 0.009mg 0.259mg Barley
Selenium 45.3µg 8.6µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 7IU
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.01mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.083mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.062mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 2.063mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.135mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.115mg Pork
Folate 5µg 16µg Barley
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.038mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.077mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.083mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 0.154mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 0.084mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.043mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.127mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.111mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.051mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg Barley
Saturated Fat 5.23g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 0.057g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.214g Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.137g)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.