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Seed vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Seed and Barley

  • Barley has less Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Seed's daily need coverage for Fiber is 122% more.
  • Seed has 57 times more Calcium than Barley. Seed has 631mg of Calcium, while Barley has 11mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, chia seeds, dried 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.
Seed
Seed
9
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +5636.4%
Contains more Iron +480.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1422.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1492.6%
Contains more Potassium +337.6%
Contains more Zinc +458.5%
Contains more Copper +780%
Contains more Manganese +951.4%
Contains more Selenium +541.9%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Seed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 190% 290% 240% 369% 36% 3% 125% 308% 356% 302%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +5636.4%
Contains more Iron +480.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1422.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1492.6%
Contains more Potassium +337.6%
Contains more Zinc +458.5%
Contains more Copper +780%
Contains more Manganese +951.4%
Contains more Selenium +541.9%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%

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.
Seed
Seed
7
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +647%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +328%
Contains more Folate +206.3%
Seed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 6% 155% 40% 166% 0% 0% 37% 0% 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 +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +647%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +328%
Contains more Folate +206.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seed
Seed
4
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +631.9%
Contains more Fats +6886.4%
Contains more Carbs +49.3%
Contains more Other +1614.3%
Contains more Water +1086.2%
Seed
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 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 +631.9%
Contains more Fats +6886.4%
Contains more Carbs +49.3%
Contains more Other +1614.3%
Contains more Water +1086.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seed
Seed
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3950.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10958.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Seed
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.665 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3950.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10958.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seed Barley Opinion
Net carbs 7.72g 24.42g Barley
Protein 16.54g 2.26g Seed
Fats 30.74g 0.44g Seed
Carbs 42.12g 28.22g Seed
Calories 486kcal 123kcal Seed
Sugar 0.28g Seed
Fiber 34.4g 3.8g Seed
Calcium 631mg 11mg Seed
Iron 7.72mg 1.33mg Seed
Magnesium 335mg 22mg Seed
Phosphorus 860mg 54mg Seed
Potassium 407mg 93mg Seed
Sodium 16mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 4.58mg 0.82mg Seed
Copper 0.924mg 0.105mg Seed
Manganese 2.723mg 0.259mg Seed
Selenium 55.2µg 8.6µg Seed
Vitamin A 54IU 7IU Seed
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.01mg Seed
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Seed
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.083mg Seed
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.062mg Seed
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 2.063mg Seed
Vitamin B5 0.135mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.115mg Barley
Folate 49µg 16µg Seed
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.038mg Seed
Threonine 0.709mg 0.077mg Seed
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.083mg Seed
Leucine 1.371mg 0.154mg Seed
Lysine 0.97mg 0.084mg Seed
Methionine 0.588mg 0.043mg Seed
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.127mg Seed
Valine 0.95mg 0.111mg Seed
Histidine 0.531mg 0.051mg Seed
Trans Fat 0.14g Barley
Saturated Fat 3.33g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 0.057g Seed
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.214g Seed
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Seed
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seed 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
35%
Seed
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Seed
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seed
Seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seed
Seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Seed
Seed is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seed
Seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.237g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.