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Arborio rice vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Arborio rice and Barley different?

  • Arborio rice has more Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5 than Barley.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Arborio rice is 11% higher.
  • Arborio rice contains 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Barley. While Arborio rice contains 0.397mg of Vitamin B5, Barley contains only 0.135mg.

Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Barley, pearled, cooked are the varieties 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.
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
3
:
7
Barley
Barley
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +37.8%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +257.7%
Contains more Zinc +105%
Contains more Copper +45.8%
Contains more Selenium +14.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.33
Arborio rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 55% 6% 15% 3% 0% 11% 24% 47% 41%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +37.8%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +257.7%
Contains more Zinc +105%
Contains more Copper +45.8%
Contains more Selenium +14.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.33

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.
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
3
:
6
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +194.1%
Contains more Folate +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.9%
Arborio rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 4% 28% 24% 14% 45% 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 B1 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +194.1%
Contains more Folate +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
2
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Fats +131.6%
Contains more Other +47.4%
Equal in Protein - 2.26
Equal in Carbs - 28.22
Equal in Water - 68.8
Arborio rice
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 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 Fats +131.6%
Contains more Other +47.4%
Equal in Protein - 2.26
Equal in Carbs - 28.22
Equal in Water - 68.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +328%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.057
Arborio rice
32% 36% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +328%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.057

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Barley Opinion
Net carbs 28.73g 24.42g Arborio rice
Protein 2.36g 2.26g Arborio rice
Fats 0.19g 0.44g Barley
Carbs 28.73g 28.22g Arborio rice
Calories 130kcal 123kcal Arborio rice
Sugar 0.28g Arborio rice
Fiber 3.8g Barley
Calcium 1mg 11mg Barley
Iron 1.46mg 1.33mg Arborio rice
Magnesium 8mg 22mg Barley
Phosphorus 33mg 54mg Barley
Potassium 26mg 93mg Barley
Sodium 0mg 3mg Arborio rice
Zinc 0.4mg 0.82mg Barley
Copper 0.072mg 0.105mg Barley
Manganese 0.357mg 0.259mg Arborio rice
Selenium 7.5µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.083mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.062mg Barley
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.135mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.115mg Barley
Folate 59µg 16µg Arborio rice
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.084mg 0.077mg Arborio rice
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.083mg Arborio rice
Leucine 0.195mg 0.154mg Arborio rice
Lysine 0.085mg 0.084mg Arborio rice
Methionine 0.056mg 0.043mg Arborio rice
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.144mg 0.111mg Arborio rice
Histidine 0.056mg 0.051mg Arborio rice
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.093g Arborio rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.057g Arborio rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.214g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice 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
13%
Arborio rice
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.