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Barley flour vs. Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between barley flour and wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched

  • Barley flour has more fiber, vitamin B6, and copper; however, wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched is richer in folate, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched's daily need coverage for sodium is 52% more.
  • Barley flour contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched. Barley flour contains 0.396mg of vitamin B6, while wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched contains 0.05mg.
  • Barley flour contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Barley flour or meal and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched.

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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 14% 101% 11% 175% 37% 17% 255% 156% 130% 188%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +405.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +956.3%
Contains more IronIron +74.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101%
~equal in Manganese ~1mg
~equal in Selenium ~34.4µg

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% 0% 1% 0% 169% 96% 109% 26% 12% 0% 0.75% 147% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +692%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +263.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.832mg
~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
10% 74% 11% 4%
Protein: 9.89 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 74.22 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 4.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +64.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +240.9%
~equal in Protein ~9.89g
~equal in Carbs ~74.22g

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
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.154 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +138.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54%

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 Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 1193mg 52%
Folate 8µg 196µg 47%
Phosphorus 296mg 595mg 43%
Calcium 32mg 338mg 31%
Fiber 10.1g 2.7g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.05mg 27%
Copper 0.343mg 0.112mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.674mg 25%
Iron 2.68mg 4.67mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.414mg 23%
Magnesium 96mg 19mg 18%
Zinc 2mg 0.62mg 13%
Selenium 37.7µg 34.4µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.438mg 6%
Choline 37.8mg 10.4mg 5%
Potassium 309mg 124mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 5.832mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.41g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.3µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.335g 0.154g 1%
Manganese 1.034mg 1mg 1%
Protein 10.5g 9.89g 1%
Fats 1.6g 0.97g 1%
Calories 345kcal 354kcal 0%
Carbs 74.52g 74.22g 0%
Net carbs 64.42g 71.52g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0.22g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.205g 0.086g 0%
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.356mg 0.269mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.342mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0.68mg 0%
Lysine 0.391mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0.498mg 0%
Valine 0.515mg 0.397mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0.22mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
29%
Barley flour
44%
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
108%
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 1189mg)
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. Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168895/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.