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Barley vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between barley and cereal

  • Barley has more fiber, selenium, and manganese; however, cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 470% more.
  • Barley has 12 times more fiber than cereal. Barley has 17.3g of fiber, while cereal has 1.4g.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index than barley.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Barley, hulled and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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
8
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%
Cereal
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +330.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +498.4%
Contains more IronIron +846.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.4%

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
4
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%
Cereal
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +873.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +543.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1782.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
4
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
Cereal
1
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.9%
Contains more FatsFats +113%
Contains more WaterWater +149.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
~equal in Other ~2.23g

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
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 6.288mg 470%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 5.986mg 436%
Iron 3.6mg 34.06mg 381%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 3.87mg 276%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 29.62mg 156%
Vitamin A 1µg 814µg 90%
Fiber 17.3g 1.4g 64%
Selenium 37.7µg 6.3µg 57%
Manganese 1.943mg 0.79mg 50%
Zinc 2.77mg 7.6mg 44%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Copper 0.498mg 0.137mg 40%
Sodium 12mg 795mg 34%
Phosphorus 264mg 77mg 27%
Magnesium 133mg 19mg 27%
Protein 12.48g 6.06g 13%
Potassium 452mg 105mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.354g 5%
Folate 19µg 5%
Carbs 73.48g 86.85g 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 33mg 10mg 2%
Fats 2.3g 1.08g 2%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.26g 1%
Calories 354kcal 378kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.226mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 10.35g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.204g 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.222g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 783mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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

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.