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Barley vs. Bottled water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barley and Bottled water different?

  • Barley has more Fiber, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B6 than Bottled water.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Barley is 69% higher.

Barley, hulled and Water, bottled, generic 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
9
:
1
Bottled water
Bottled water
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +6550%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +7014.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Bottled water
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 0% 2% 0% 0% 1% 0% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +6550%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +7014.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%

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
Bottled water
Bottled water
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%
Bottled water
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
Bottled water
Bottled water
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +11400%
Contains more Water +959.1%
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
Bottled water
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.98 g
Other: 0.02 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +11400%
Contains more Water +959.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Bottled water Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 0g Barley
Protein 12.48g 0g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 0g Barley
Calories 354kcal 0kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g 0g Bottled water
Fiber 17.3g 0g Barley
Calcium 33mg 10mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 0mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 2mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 0mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 0mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 2mg Bottled water
Zinc 2.77mg 0mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.007mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 0µg 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 Bottled water
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 Bottled water
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%
Bottled water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
1%
Bottled water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bottled water
Bottled water contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Bottled water
Bottled water is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Bottled water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174158/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.