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Amaranth grain vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Amaranth grain and Barley?

  • Amaranth grain has less Fiber, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, Zinc, and Phosphorus than Barley.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Fiber is 61% higher.

We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Barley, hulled types in this comparison.

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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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
2
:
8
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +42.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Iron +71.4%
Contains more Magnesium +104.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.4%
Contains more Potassium +234.8%
Contains more Zinc +222.1%
Contains more Copper +234.2%
Contains more Manganese +127.5%
Contains more Selenium +585.5%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +42.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Iron +71.4%
Contains more Magnesium +104.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.4%
Contains more Potassium +234.8%
Contains more Zinc +222.1%
Contains more Copper +234.2%
Contains more Manganese +127.5%
Contains more Selenium +585.5%

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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
1
:
11
Barley
Barley
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1859.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.4%
Amaranth grain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 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 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1859.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
1
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Water +696.2%
Contains more Protein +228.4%
Contains more Fats +45.6%
Contains more Carbs +293.2%
Contains more Other +198.7%
Amaranth grain
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Barley
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 Water +696.2%
Contains more Protein +228.4%
Contains more Fats +45.6%
Contains more Carbs +293.2%
Contains more Other +198.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Barley Opinion
Net carbs 16.59g 56.18g Barley
Protein 3.8g 12.48g Barley
Fats 1.58g 2.3g Barley
Carbs 18.69g 73.48g Barley
Calories 102kcal 354kcal Barley
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 0.8g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 47mg 33mg Amaranth grain
Iron 2.1mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 65mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 148mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 135mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 6mg 12mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.86mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.149mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.854mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 5.5µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 22µg 19µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
5%
Amaranth grain
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.482g)

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. Amaranth grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.