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Barley flour vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Barley flour and Barley?

  • Barley has less Selenium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Iron than Barley flour.
  • Barley flour's daily need coverage for Selenium is 53% higher.
  • Barley flour has 5 times more Phosphorus than Barley. Barley flour has 296mg of Phosphorus, while Barley has 54mg.

We used Barley flour or meal and Barley, pearled, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 9.6% 27% 101% 114% 55% 127% 0.52% 135% 206%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 8.2% 50% 35% 22% 23% 0.39% 34% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +336.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +232.3%
Contains more IronIron +101.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +448.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +299.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +338.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%

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% 0% 11% 0% 93% 26% 118% 8.7% 91% 0% 5.5% 6% 21%
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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% 0.42% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.135mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
Barley
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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 ProteinProtein +364.6%
Contains more FatsFats +263.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.1%
Contains more OtherOther +353.6%
Contains more WaterWater +468.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.335 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.771 g
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +259.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley flour Barley Opinion
Calories 345kcal 123kcal Barley flour
Protein 10.5g 2.26g Barley flour
Fats 1.6g 0.44g Barley flour
Net carbs 64.42g 24.42g Barley flour
Carbs 74.52g 28.22g Barley flour
Magnesium 96mg 22mg Barley flour
Calcium 32mg 11mg Barley flour
Potassium 309mg 93mg Barley flour
Iron 2.68mg 1.33mg Barley flour
Sugar 0.8g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 10.1g 3.8g Barley flour
Copper 0.343mg 0.105mg Barley flour
Zinc 2mg 0.82mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 296mg 54mg Barley flour
Sodium 4mg 3mg Barley
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.01mg Barley flour
Manganese 1.034mg 0.259mg Barley flour
Selenium 37.7µg 8.6µg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.083mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.062mg Barley flour
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 2.063mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.135mg Barley flour
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.115mg Barley flour
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.8µg Barley flour
Folate 8µg 16µg Barley
Choline 37.8mg 13.4mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.335g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g 0.057g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.214g Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.038mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.356mg 0.077mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.083mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.713mg 0.154mg Barley flour
Lysine 0.391mg 0.084mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.202mg 0.043mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0.127mg Barley flour
Valine 0.515mg 0.111mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.236mg 0.051mg Barley flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Barley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
29%
Barley flour
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley flour
Barley flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Barley flour
Barley flour is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley flour
Barley flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.242g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/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.