Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Greens
  4. Barley flour
  5. Compare
  6. Barley flour vs. Wild rice

Barley flour vs. Wild rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are barley flour and wild rice different?

  • Barley flour has more selenium, fiber, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, copper, vitamin B6, and magnesium than wild rice.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for barley flour is 67% higher.
  • Barley flour contains 7 times more vitamin B1 than wild rice. While barley flour contains 0.37mg of vitamin B1, wild rice contains only 0.052mg.
  • Wild rice has a lower glycemic index (57) than barley flour (70).

Barley flour or meal and Wild rice, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Barley flour vs Wild rice infographic
Infographic link

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 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.9%
Contains more IronIron +346.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4612.5%
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%
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% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +611.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +387.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +270.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.154mg
~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
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.2%
Contains more FatsFats +370.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.2%
Contains more OtherOther +217.5%
Contains more WaterWater +510.5%

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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +310%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +262%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%

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 Wild rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley flour Wild rice DV% diff.
Selenium 37.7µg 0.8µg 67%
Manganese 1.034mg 0.282mg 33%
Fiber 10.1g 1.8g 33%
Phosphorus 296mg 82mg 31%
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 1.287mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.052mg 27%
Iron 2.68mg 0.6mg 26%
Copper 0.343mg 0.121mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.135mg 20%
Carbs 74.52g 21.34g 18%
Magnesium 96mg 32mg 15%
Protein 10.5g 3.99g 13%
Calories 345kcal 101kcal 12%
Zinc 2mg 1.34mg 6%
Potassium 309mg 101mg 6%
Choline 37.8mg 10.2mg 5%
Folate 8µg 26µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.213g 4%
Calcium 32mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.087mg 2%
Fats 1.6g 0.34g 2%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.5µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.335g 0.049g 1%
Net carbs 64.42g 19.54g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0.73g N/A
Sodium 4mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.154mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.205g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.356mg 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.167mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0.276mg 0%
Lysine 0.391mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.119mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.515mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0.104mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Wild rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Barley flour
Barley flour vs Flour
Flour
Barley flour
Barley flour vs Potato flour
Potato flour
Barley flour
Barley flour vs Millet flour
Millet flour
Wild rice
Wild rice vs Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle
Wild rice
Wild rice vs Pasta
Pasta
Wild rice
Wild rice vs Noodles
Noodles

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%
Wild rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
21%
Wild rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.286g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.