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Barley vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barley and Almond butter different?

  • Barley is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Fiber, however, Almond butter is richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Almond butter is 158% higher.
  • Barley contains 16 times more Vitamin B1 than Almond butter. While Barley contains 0.646mg of Vitamin B1, Almond butter contains only 0.041mg.
  • Barley has less Saturated Fat.

Barley, hulled and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added are the varieties used 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
Barley
2
:
8
Almond butter
Almond butter
Contains more Selenium +1470.8%
Contains more Calcium +951.5%
Contains more Magnesium +109.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.4%
Contains more Potassium +65.5%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Copper +87.6%
Equal in Iron - 3.49
Equal in Manganese - 2.131
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Almond butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 131% 200% 218% 66% 1% 90% 312% 278% 14%
Contains more Selenium +1470.8%
Contains more Calcium +951.5%
Contains more Magnesium +109.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.4%
Contains more Potassium +65.5%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Copper +87.6%
Equal in Iron - 3.49
Equal in Manganese - 2.131

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
Barley
5
:
4
Almond butter
Almond butter
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1475.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +4147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +229.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Folate +178.9%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Almond butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 485% 0% 0% 11% 217% 60% 20% 24% 40% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1475.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +4147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +229.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Folate +178.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
3
Almond butter
Almond butter
Contains more Carbs +290.4%
Contains more Water +475.6%
Contains more Protein +67.9%
Contains more Fats +2313%
Contains more Other +33.9%
Barley
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
Almond butter
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more Carbs +290.4%
Contains more Water +475.6%
Contains more Protein +67.9%
Contains more Fats +2313%
Contains more Other +33.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
1
:
2
Almond butter
Almond butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10898.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1128.6%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Almond butter
8% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.613 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10898.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1128.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Almond butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Almond butter Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 8.52g Barley
Protein 12.48g 20.96g Almond butter
Fats 2.3g 55.5g Almond butter
Carbs 73.48g 18.82g Barley
Calories 354kcal 614kcal Almond butter
Starch 0.08g Almond butter
Sugar 0.8g 4.43g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 10.3g Barley
Calcium 33mg 347mg Almond butter
Iron 3.6mg 3.49mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 279mg Almond butter
Phosphorus 264mg 508mg Almond butter
Potassium 452mg 748mg Almond butter
Sodium 12mg 7mg Almond butter
Zinc 2.77mg 3.29mg Almond butter
Copper 0.498mg 0.934mg Almond butter
Manganese 1.943mg 2.131mg Almond butter
Selenium 37.7µg 2.4µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 1IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg 24.21mg Almond butter
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.041mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.939mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 3.155mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.318mg Almond butter
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.103mg Barley
Folate 19µg 53µg Almond butter
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.159mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.555mg Almond butter
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.813mg Almond butter
Leucine 0.848mg 1.483mg Almond butter
Lysine 0.465mg 0.612mg Almond butter
Methionine 0.24mg 0.122mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 1.149mg Almond butter
Valine 0.612mg 0.937mg Almond butter
Histidine 0.281mg 0.55mg Almond butter
Saturated Fat 0.482g 4.152g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 32.445g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 13.613g Almond butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Almond butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Barley
71%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.