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Barley vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Barley and Baking powder

  • Barley has more Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Baking powder is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need of Calcium 584% more than Barley.
  • Barley has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, hulled and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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
7
:
3
Baking powder
Baking powder
Contains more Magnesium +392.6%
Contains more Potassium +2160%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +27600%
Contains more Copper +4880%
Contains more Manganese +17563.6%
Contains more Selenium +18750%
Contains more Calcium +17706.1%
Contains more Iron +206.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +729.9%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Baking powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +392.6%
Contains more Potassium +2160%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +27600%
Contains more Copper +4880%
Contains more Manganese +17563.6%
Contains more Selenium +18750%
Contains more Calcium +17706.1%
Contains more Iron +206.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +729.9%

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
9
:
0
Baking powder
Baking powder
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Baking powder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
:
1
Baking powder
Baking powder
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +165.3%
Contains more Water +88.8%
Contains more Other +2826.1%
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
Baking powder
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +165.3%
Contains more Water +88.8%
Contains more Other +2826.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Baking powder Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 27.5g Barley
Protein 12.48g 0g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 27.7g Barley
Calories 354kcal 53kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 17.3g 0.2g Barley
Calcium 33mg 5876mg Baking powder
Iron 3.6mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Magnesium 133mg 27mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 2191mg Baking powder
Potassium 452mg 20mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 10600mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 0.01mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.01mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.011mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 0.2µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0mg Barley
Folate 19µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 10588mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.