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Barley vs. Breadfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Barley and Breadfruit

  • Barley has more Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Breadfruit is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Barley covers your daily need of Manganese 82% more than Breadfruit.
  • Barley has 63 times more Selenium than Breadfruit. While Barley has 37.7µg of Selenium, Breadfruit has only 0.6µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, hulled and Breadfruit, raw.

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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
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2
Breadfruit
Breadfruit
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Iron +566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +432%
Contains more Phosphorus +780%
Contains more Zinc +2208.3%
Contains more Copper +492.9%
Contains more Manganese +3138.3%
Contains more Selenium +6183.3%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Equal in Potassium - 490
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Breadfruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 18% 13% 44% 1% 4% 28% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Iron +566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +432%
Contains more Phosphorus +780%
Contains more Zinc +2208.3%
Contains more Copper +492.9%
Contains more Manganese +3138.3%
Contains more Selenium +6183.3%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Equal in Potassium - 490

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
8
:
2
Breadfruit
Breadfruit
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +470%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +487.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +411.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218%
Contains more Folate +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +340%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.1%
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%
Breadfruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 97% 28% 7% 17% 28% 24% 11% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +470%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +487.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +411.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218%
Contains more Folate +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +340%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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1
Breadfruit
Breadfruit
Contains more Protein +1066.4%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +170.9%
Contains more Other +147.3%
Contains more Water +648.4%
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
Breadfruit
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more Protein +1066.4%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +170.9%
Contains more Other +147.3%
Contains more Water +648.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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1
Breadfruit
Breadfruit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +767.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1578.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Breadfruit
32% 23% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.066 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +767.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1578.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Breadfruit
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Breadfruit Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 22.22g Barley
Protein 12.48g 1.07g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.23g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 27.12g Barley
Calories 354kcal 103kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g 11g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 4.9g Barley
Calcium 33mg 17mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 0.54mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 25mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 30mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 490mg Breadfruit
Sodium 12mg 2mg Breadfruit
Zinc 2.77mg 0.12mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.084mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.06mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 0.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.1mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 29mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.11mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.03mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.9mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.457mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.1mg Barley
Folate 19µg 14µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.5µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.052mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.064mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.065mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.037mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.01mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.026mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.047mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.048g Breadfruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.034g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.066g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Breadfruit
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
18%
Breadfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
14%
Breadfruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.434g)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.