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Barley vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Barley and Chicken sandwich?

  • Barley is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Magnesium, Iron, and Zinc, yet Chicken sandwich is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Manganese is 75% higher.
  • Barley has 12 times more Fiber than Chicken sandwich. Barley has 17.3g of Fiber, while Chicken sandwich has 1.4g.
  • Barley contains less Sodium.

We used Barley, hulled and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles types in this comparison.

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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
9
:
1
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich
Contains more Iron +103.4%
Contains more Magnesium +454.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.7%
Contains more Potassium +84.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +354.1%
Contains more Copper +643.3%
Contains more Manganese +787.2%
Contains more Selenium +89.4%
Contains more Calcium +75.8%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Chicken sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 67% 18% 80% 22% 99% 17% 23% 29% 109%
Contains more Iron +103.4%
Contains more Magnesium +454.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.7%
Contains more Potassium +84.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +354.1%
Contains more Copper +643.3%
Contains more Manganese +787.2%
Contains more Selenium +89.4%
Contains more Calcium +75.8%

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
1
:
11
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +322.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.4%
Contains more Folate +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +286.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.3
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%
Chicken sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 49% 3% 3% 58% 70% 145% 72% 89% 36% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +322.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.4%
Contains more Folate +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +286.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
1
:
4
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich
Contains more Carbs +251.7%
Contains more Protein +30.4%
Contains more Fats +386.5%
Contains more Water +418.4%
Contains more Other +17.4%
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
Chicken sandwich
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Carbs +251.7%
Contains more Protein +30.4%
Contains more Fats +386.5%
Contains more Water +418.4%
Contains more Other +17.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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2
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1419%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +186.7%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Chicken sandwich
22% 46% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.177 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1419%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +186.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Chicken sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 19.49g Barley
Protein 12.48g 16.28g Chicken sandwich
Fats 2.3g 11.19g Chicken sandwich
Carbs 73.48g 20.89g Barley
Calories 354kcal 250kcal Barley
Starch 16.5g Chicken sandwich
Fructose 0.97g Chicken sandwich
Sugar 0.8g 3.64g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 1.4g Barley
Calcium 33mg 58mg Chicken sandwich
Iron 3.6mg 1.77mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 24mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 185mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 245mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 753mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 0.61mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.067mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.219mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 19.9µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 32IU Chicken sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin E 0.57mg 2.41mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.23mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.3mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 7.72mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 1.2mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.383mg Chicken sandwich
Folate 19µg 47µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin K 2.2µg 8.5µg Chicken sandwich
Tryptophan 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg Barley
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg Barley
Trans Fat 0.03g Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 2.123g Barley
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 4.481g Chicken sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 3.177g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Chicken sandwich
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
47%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 741mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.641g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.