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Barley vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between barley and apples?

  • Barley is richer than apples in manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for manganese is 83% more.

We used Barley, hulled and Apples, raw, with skin 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%
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2560%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.4%
Contains more IronIron +2900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1744.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +6825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5451.4%
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
7
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%
Apple
3
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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +996.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4959.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +362.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +675.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
4
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
Apple
1
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4700%
Contains more FatsFats +1252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +432.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1050%
Contains more WaterWater +806.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4114.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2072.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Apple DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.035mg 83%
Selenium 37.7µg 0µg 69%
Fiber 17.3g 2.4g 60%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.017mg 52%
Copper 0.498mg 0.027mg 52%
Iron 3.6mg 0.12mg 44%
Phosphorus 264mg 11mg 36%
Magnesium 133mg 5mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.091mg 28%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.04mg 25%
Protein 12.48g 0.26g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.041mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.026mg 20%
Carbs 73.48g 13.81g 20%
Calories 354kcal 52kcal 15%
Potassium 452mg 107mg 10%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.051g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg 5%
Folate 19µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.061mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.18mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 6mg 3%
Fats 2.3g 0.17g 3%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.028g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.007g 1%
Choline 3.4mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Sodium 12mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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 contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.454g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.