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Barley vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barley and Wheat Bread different?

  • Barley is higher in Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Wheat Bread is richer in Folate, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Barley is 50% higher.
  • Barley contains 3 times more Copper than Wheat Bread. While Barley contains 0.498mg of Copper, Wheat Bread contains only 0.198mg.
  • Barley has less Sodium.

Barley, hulled and Bread, wheat, toasted 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
8
:
2
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Magnesium +125.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.4%
Contains more Potassium +102.7%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +88.4%
Contains more Copper +151.5%
Contains more Manganese +41.1%
Contains more Selenium +12.9%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +13.6%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Contains more Magnesium +125.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.4%
Contains more Potassium +102.7%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +88.4%
Contains more Copper +151.5%
Contains more Manganese +41.1%
Contains more Selenium +12.9%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +13.6%

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
4
:
6
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.7%
Contains more Folate +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +159.1%
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%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.7%
Contains more Folate +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +159.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
1
:
4
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Carbs +31.8%
Contains more Fats +85.7%
Contains more Water +156.7%
Contains more Other +20.4%
Equal in Protein - 12.96
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
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more Carbs +31.8%
Contains more Fats +85.7%
Contains more Water +156.7%
Contains more Other +20.4%
Equal in Protein - 12.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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2
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +245.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.2%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +245.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Wheat Bread Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 51.07g Barley
Protein 12.48g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 2.3g 4.27g Wheat Bread
Carbs 73.48g 55.77g Barley
Calories 354kcal 313kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g 6.42g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 4.7g Barley
Calcium 33mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Iron 3.6mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 133mg 59mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 188mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 223mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 601mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 1.47mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.198mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 1.377mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 33.4µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.24mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.439mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.456mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.153mg Barley
Folate 19µg 86µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 2.2µg 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.092mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.299mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.258mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.461mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.215mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.105mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.315mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.31mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.15mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.989g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 1.019g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 1.72g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Wheat Bread
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
38%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 589mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.507g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.