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Barley vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Barley and Beer?

  • Barley is richer than Beer in Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Manganese is 84% more.

We used Barley, hulled and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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
Barley
9
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Calcium +725%
Contains more Iron +17900%
Contains more Magnesium +2116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1785.7%
Contains more Potassium +1574.1%
Contains more Zinc +27600%
Contains more Copper +9860%
Contains more Manganese +24187.5%
Contains more Selenium +6183.3%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Contains more Calcium +725%
Contains more Iron +17900%
Contains more Magnesium +2116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1785.7%
Contains more Potassium +1574.1%
Contains more Zinc +27600%
Contains more Copper +9860%
Contains more Manganese +24187.5%
Contains more Selenium +6183.3%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%

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
Barley
9
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12820%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +797.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +587.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +591.3%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Beer
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% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12820%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +797.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +587.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +591.3%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
3
:
2
Beer
Beer
Contains more Protein +2613%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1969.9%
Contains more Water +874.2%
Contains more Other +75.2%
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
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Protein +2613%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1969.9%
Contains more Water +874.2%
Contains more Other +75.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Beer Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 3.55g Barley
Protein 12.48g 0.46g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 3.55g Barley
Calories 354kcal 43kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g 0g Beer
Fiber 17.3g 0g Barley
Calcium 33mg 4mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 0.02mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 6mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 14mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 27mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 4mg Beer
Zinc 2.77mg 0.01mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.005mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.008mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 0.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.005mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.025mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.513mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.041mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.046mg Barley
Folate 19µg 6µg Barley
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Beer
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0g Beer
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 Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
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 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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.