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Barley vs. Absinthe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between barley and absinthe?

  • Barley is richer than absinthe in manganese, fiber, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for manganese is 84% more.
  • The glycemic index of absinthe is lower.

We used Barley, hulled and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 100 proof types in this article.

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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
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22500%
Contains more IronIron +8900%
Contains more CopperCopper +2271.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +6825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10694.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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.
Barley
9
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% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
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% 0% 0% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7025%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
3
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
58% 43%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.5 g
Other: 42.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +509.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1747.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Absinthe
Rich in minerals 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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Absinthe DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.018mg 84%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Selenium 37.7µg 0µg 69%
Copper 0.498mg 0.021mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.006mg 53%
Iron 3.6mg 0.04mg 45%
Phosphorus 264mg 4mg 37%
Magnesium 133mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.013mg 29%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.04mg 25%
Protein 12.48g 0g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.001mg 24%
Carbs 73.48g 0g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.004mg 22%
Potassium 452mg 2mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0mg 6%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Fats 2.3g 0g 4%
Calories 354kcal 295kcal 3%
Calcium 33mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Sodium 12mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Absinthe
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
33%
Barley
0%
Absinthe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
1%
Absinthe

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Absinthe
Absinthe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Absinthe
Absinthe contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Absinthe
Absinthe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Absinthe
Absinthe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Absinthe
Absinthe is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/nutrients
  2. Absinthe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173664/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.