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Barley vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Barley and Black pepper

  • Barley has more Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Black pepper has more Manganese, Vitamin K, Copper, Iron, Calcium, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Black pepper is 470% higher.
  • Black pepper has 8 times less Selenium than Barley. Barley has 37.7µg of Selenium, while Black pepper has 4.9µg.

Food types used in this article are Barley, hulled and Spices, pepper, black.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +669.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1242.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194%
Contains more IronIron +169.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +556.4%

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
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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% 1.3% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
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% 33% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +498.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2386.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +396.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7340.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.291mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.9%
Contains more FatsFats +41.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32%
Contains more OtherOther +332.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.998g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Black pepper Opinion
Calories 354kcal 251kcal Barley
Protein 12.48g 10.39g Barley
Fats 2.3g 3.26g Black pepper
Net carbs 56.18g 38.65g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 63.95g Barley
Magnesium 133mg 171mg Black pepper
Calcium 33mg 443mg Black pepper
Potassium 452mg 1329mg Black pepper
Iron 3.6mg 9.71mg Black pepper
Sugar 0.8g 0.64g Black pepper
Fiber 17.3g 25.3g Black pepper
Copper 0.498mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Zinc 2.77mg 1.19mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 158mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 20mg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 547IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 27µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.04mg Black pepper
Manganese 1.943mg 12.753mg Black pepper
Selenium 37.7µg 4.9µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.108mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.18mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.143mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.291mg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg 163.7µg Black pepper
Folate 19µg 17µg Barley
Choline 11.3mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 0.482g 1.392g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.739g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.998g Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.058mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.244mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.366mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.465mg 0.244mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.096mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.446mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.547mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.159mg Barley
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Black pepper
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
34%
Barley
56%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.