Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Barley vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between barley and cardamom

  • Barley has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B3; however, cardamom is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, calcium, vitamin C, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Cardamom covers your daily manganese needs 1133% more than barley.
  • Cardamom has 4 times less vitamin B3 than barley. Barley has 4.604mg of vitamin B3, while cardamom has 1.102mg.
  • Barley has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of barley is 28, while the glycemic index of cardamom is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Spices, cardamom.

Infographic

Barley vs Cardamom infographic
Infographic link

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
4
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 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1060.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.6%
Contains more IronIron +288.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1341.1%

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
9
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%
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 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +317.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more FatsFats +191.3%
Contains more OtherOther +151.7%
~equal in Carbs ~68.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
34% 44% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +194.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 28mg 1133%
Iron 3.6mg 13.97mg 130%
Selenium 37.7µg 69%
Zinc 2.77mg 7.47mg 43%
Fiber 17.3g 28g 43%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.198mg 37%
Calcium 33mg 383mg 35%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Magnesium 133mg 229mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.102mg 22%
Potassium 452mg 1119mg 20%
Copper 0.498mg 0.383mg 13%
Phosphorus 264mg 178mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.182mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.23mg 7%
Fats 2.3g 6.7g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.43g 5%
Folate 19µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Protein 12.48g 10.76g 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Calories 354kcal 311kcal 2%
Carbs 73.48g 68.47g 2%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.68g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.87g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Sodium 12mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Cardamom
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
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.198g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.