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Baby food vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Baby food and Barley different?

  • Baby food is higher in Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin E , and Phosphorus, however, Barley is richer in Fiber, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Baby food is 549% higher.
  • Baby food contains 22 times more Calcium than Barley. While Baby food contains 733mg of Calcium, Barley contains only 33mg.

Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Barley, hulled 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.
Baby food
Baby food
4
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6
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +2121.2%
Contains more Iron +1219.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.5%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Magnesium +33%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Copper +49.1%
Contains more Selenium +45.6%
Equal in Potassium - 452
Baby food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 1782% 72% 169% 39% 1% 66% 112% 0% 142%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +2121.2%
Contains more Iron +1219.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.5%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Magnesium +33%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Copper +49.1%
Contains more Selenium +45.6%
Equal in Potassium - 452

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.
Baby food
Baby food
7
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin E +545.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +277.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +853.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +654%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +280.9%
Contains more Folate +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +46.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 22
Baby food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 74% 0% 8% 610% 627% 651% 65% 44% 33% 0% 4%
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 Vitamin E +545.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +277.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +853.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +654%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +280.9%
Contains more Folate +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +46.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Baby food
Baby food
2
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Fats +91.3%
Contains more Other +43.5%
Contains more Water +40.9%
Equal in Protein - 12.48
Equal in Carbs - 73.48
Baby food
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 Fats +91.3%
Contains more Other +43.5%
Contains more Water +40.9%
Equal in Protein - 12.48
Equal in Carbs - 73.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Baby food
Baby food
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +308.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.3%
Baby food
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.769 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.697 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +308.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Barley Opinion
Net carbs 65.9g 56.18g Baby food
Protein 12.2g 12.48g Barley
Fats 4.4g 2.3g Baby food
Carbs 73.4g 73.48g Barley
Calories 379kcal 354kcal Baby food
Sugar 0.87g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 7.5g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 733mg 33mg Baby food
Iron 47.5mg 3.6mg Baby food
Magnesium 100mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 392mg 264mg Baby food
Potassium 437mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 3mg 12mg Baby food
Zinc 2.4mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.334mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 25.9µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 20IU 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.57mg Baby food
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Baby food
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.646mg Baby food
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.285mg Baby food
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 4.604mg Baby food
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.282mg Baby food
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 43µg 19µg Baby food
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.4mg 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.456mg Baby food
Leucine 1.041mg 0.848mg Baby food
Lysine 0.404mg 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.24mg
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.653mg 0.612mg Baby food
Histidine 0.286mg 0.281mg Baby food
Saturated Fat 0.769g 0.482g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 1.206g 0.295g Baby food
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 1.108g Baby food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
176%
Baby food
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.287g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.