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Pollock vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pollock and barley

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12, while barley has more manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, iron, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 153% higher.
  • Pollock has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pollock is 0, while the glycemic index of barley is 28.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Barley, hulled.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Barley
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.2%
Contains more IronIron +542.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +730%
Contains more ZincZinc +386%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10694.4%
~equal in Potassium ~452mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~264mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Barley
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1096.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.318mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Barley
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12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.1%
Contains more WaterWater +680.2%
Contains more FatsFats +94.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Barley DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0µg 153%
Manganese 0.018mg 1.943mg 84%
Fiber 0g 17.3g 69%
Copper 0.06mg 0.498mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.646mg 49%
Iron 0.56mg 3.6mg 38%
Cholesterol 86mg 0mg 29%
Carbs 0g 73.48g 24%
Protein 23.48g 12.48g 22%
Zinc 0.57mg 2.77mg 20%
Sodium 419mg 12mg 18%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Selenium 44.1µg 37.7µg 12%
Magnesium 81mg 133mg 12%
Calories 111kcal 354kcal 12%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.285mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.108g 4%
Calcium 72mg 33mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 4.604mg 4%
Folate 3µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.282mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.57mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.2µg 2%
Fats 1.18g 2.3g 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 1µg 2%
Potassium 430mg 452mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.318mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.482g 1%
Net carbs 0g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.8g N/A
Phosphorus 267mg 264mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.295g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.281mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock Barley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
60%
Pollock
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.323g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $5.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.