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Barley vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barley and butter different?

  • Barley is higher in manganese, fiber, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, iron, and phosphorus; however, butter is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 250% higher.
  • Barley has less saturated fat.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index (0) than barley (28).

Barley, hulled and Butter, without salt 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
9
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%
Butter
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1783.3%
Contains more IronIron +17900%
Contains more CopperCopper +3012.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2977.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48475%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3670%
~equal in Sodium ~11mg

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
6
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% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Butter
5
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12820%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +738.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10861.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10500%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +307%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +218.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
3
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
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1368.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122366.7%
Contains more OtherOther +5650%
Contains more FatsFats +3426.5%
Contains more WaterWater +90%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
1
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7842.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.482g 50.489g 227%
Fats 2.3g 81.11g 121%
Manganese 1.943mg 0.004mg 84%
Vitamin A 1µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Selenium 37.7µg 1µg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 23.43g 58%
Copper 0.498mg 0.016mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.005mg 53%
Iron 3.6mg 0.02mg 45%
Phosphorus 264mg 24mg 34%
Magnesium 133mg 2mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.042mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.003mg 24%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.09mg 24%
Carbs 73.48g 0.06g 24%
Protein 12.48g 0.85g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.034mg 19%
Calories 354kcal 717kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 3.01g 13%
Potassium 452mg 24mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 2.32mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 7µg 4%
Folate 19µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.11mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0.06g N/A
Sodium 12mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Butter
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
33%
Barley
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.