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Barley flour vs. Egg noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between barley flour and egg noodles

  • Barley flour is richer than egg noodles in vitamin B3, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B6, iron, selenium, and magnesium.
  • Barley flour covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 37% more than egg noodles.
  • Barley flour has 12 times more vitamin B1 than egg noodles. Barley flour has 0.37mg of vitamin B1, while egg noodles has 0.03mg.
  • Barley flour has a higher glycemic index (70) than egg noodles (57).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Barley flour or meal and Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +713.2%
Contains more IronIron +346.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.7%

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%
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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1467.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +760.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +196.2%
Contains more OtherOther +154%
Contains more FatsFats +29.4%
Contains more WaterWater +459.3%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183.4%

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 Egg noodles
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley flour Egg noodles DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 0.4mg 37%
Fiber 10.1g 1.2g 36%
Manganese 1.034mg 0.315mg 31%
Phosphorus 296mg 76mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.03mg 28%
Copper 0.343mg 0.098mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.046mg 27%
Iron 2.68mg 0.6mg 26%
Selenium 37.7µg 23.9µg 25%
Magnesium 96mg 21mg 18%
Carbs 74.52g 25.16g 16%
Protein 10.5g 4.54g 12%
Zinc 2mg 0.65mg 12%
Calories 345kcal 138kcal 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Potassium 309mg 38mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.02mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.17mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.263mg 2%
Choline 37.8mg 25.7mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.205g 0.581g 1%
Fats 1.6g 2.07g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.552g 1%
Net carbs 64.42g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 4mg 5mg 0%
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Saturated fat 0.335g 0.419g 0%
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.356mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.391mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.515mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Egg noodles
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
6%
Egg noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
30%
Egg noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley flour
Barley flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley flour
Barley flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Egg noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168926/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.