Barley vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between barley and almonds
- Barley has more selenium, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, almonds are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B2, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and calcium.
- Almonds cover your daily vitamin E needs 167% more than barley.
- Almonds contain 9 times less selenium than barley. Barley contains 37.7µg of selenium, while almonds contain 4.1µg.
- Barley has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of barley is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Barley, hulled and Nuts, almonds.
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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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +819.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +103% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +715.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +107% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +82.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +215.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +132.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4396.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +299.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +131.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 25.63mg | 167% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 31.551g | 78% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.108g | 12.329g | 75% |
| Fats | 2.3g | 49.93g | 73% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.285mg | 1.138mg | 66% |
| Selenium | 37.7µg | 4.1µg | 61% |
| Copper | 0.498mg | 1.031mg | 59% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.646mg | 0.205mg | 37% |
| Magnesium | 133mg | 270mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 264mg | 481mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 269mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 17.3g | 12.5g | 19% |
| Protein | 12.48g | 21.15g | 17% |
| Carbs | 73.48g | 21.55g | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 0.482g | 3.802g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.318mg | 0.137mg | 14% |
| Calories | 354kcal | 579kcal | 11% |
| Manganese | 1.943mg | 2.179mg | 10% |
| Choline | 52.1mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 452mg | 733mg | 8% |
| Folate | 19µg | 44µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.604mg | 3.618mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.282mg | 0.471mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 2.77mg | 3.12mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 3.71mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 56.18g | 9.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.8g | 4.35g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.72g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.424mg | 0.601mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.751mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.848mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.465mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.7mg | 1.132mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.612mg | 0.855mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.281mg | 0.539mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.32g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +241% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +114.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +69.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2070.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10595.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1012.7% |