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Barley flour vs. Corn grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Barley flour and Corn grain

  • Barley flour has more Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Corn grain has more Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Barley flour is 40% higher.
  • Corn grain has 5 times less Calcium than Barley flour. Barley flour has 32mg of Calcium, while Corn grain has 7mg.

Food types used in this article are Barley flour or meal and Corn grain, yellow.

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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.
Barley flour
Barley flour
7
:
3
Corn grain
Corn grain
Contains more Calcium +357.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +41%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Manganese +113.2%
Contains more Selenium +143.2%
Contains more Magnesium +32.3%
Contains more Zinc +10.5%
Equal in Iron - 2.71
Equal in Potassium - 287
Equal in Copper - 0.314
Barley flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 101% 69% 127% 28% 1% 55% 115% 135% 206%
Corn grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 102% 91% 90% 26% 5% 61% 105% 64% 85%
Contains more Calcium +357.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +41%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Manganese +113.2%
Contains more Selenium +143.2%
Contains more Magnesium +32.3%
Contains more Zinc +10.5%
Equal in Iron - 2.71
Equal in Potassium - 287
Equal in Copper - 0.314

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.
Barley flour
Barley flour
3
:
6
Corn grain
Corn grain
Contains more Vitamin E +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.385
Barley flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 12% 0% 0% 93% 27% 118% 9% 92% 6% 0% 6%
Corn grain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 10% 0% 0% 97% 47% 69% 26% 144% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.385

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley flour
Barley flour
4
:
1
Corn grain
Corn grain
Contains more Protein +11.5%
Contains more Water +16.8%
Contains more Fats +196.3%
Equal in Carbs - 74.26
Equal in Other - 1.21
Barley flour
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
Corn grain
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Protein +11.5%
Contains more Water +16.8%
Contains more Fats +196.3%
Equal in Carbs - 74.26
Equal in Other - 1.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley flour
Barley flour
1
:
2
Corn grain
Corn grain
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +510.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +180.5%
Barley flour
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.335 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.771 g
Corn grain
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +510.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +180.5%

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 Corn grain
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley flour Corn grain Opinion
Net carbs 64.42g 66.96g Corn grain
Protein 10.5g 9.42g Barley flour
Fats 1.6g 4.74g Corn grain
Carbs 74.52g 74.26g Barley flour
Calories 345kcal 365kcal Corn grain
Sugar 0.8g 0.64g Corn grain
Fiber 10.1g 7.3g Barley flour
Calcium 32mg 7mg Barley flour
Iron 2.68mg 2.71mg Corn grain
Magnesium 96mg 127mg Corn grain
Phosphorus 296mg 210mg Barley flour
Potassium 309mg 287mg Barley flour
Sodium 4mg 35mg Barley flour
Zinc 2mg 2.21mg Corn grain
Copper 0.343mg 0.314mg Barley flour
Manganese 1.034mg 0.485mg Barley flour
Selenium 37.7µg 15.5µg Barley flour
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Corn grain
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Corn grain
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.49mg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.385mg Corn grain
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.201mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 3.627mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.424mg Corn grain
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.622mg Corn grain
Folate 8µg 19µg Corn grain
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.3µg Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.067mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.356mg 0.354mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.337mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.713mg 1.155mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.391mg 0.265mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.202mg 0.197mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0.463mg Barley flour
Valine 0.515mg 0.477mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.236mg 0.287mg Corn grain
Saturated Fat 0.335g 0.667g Barley flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g 1.251g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 2.163g Corn grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Corn grain
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
30%
Barley flour
35%
Corn grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
63%
Corn grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.332g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/nutrients
  2. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.