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Barley vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Barley and Chocolate ice cream

  • Chocolate ice cream contains less Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Phosphorus than Barley.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Barley is 78% higher.
  • Chocolate ice cream has 20 times less Vitamin B3 than Barley. Barley has 4.604mg of Vitamin B3, while Chocolate ice cream has 0.226mg.
  • Barley is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Barley, hulled and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Contains more Iron +287.1%
Contains more Magnesium +358.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.7%
Contains more Potassium +81.5%
Contains less Sodium -84.2%
Contains more Zinc +377.6%
Contains more Copper +268.9%
Contains more Manganese +1287.9%
Contains more Selenium +1408%
Contains more Calcium +230.3%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Chocolate ice cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 35% 21% 46% 22% 10% 16% 45% 19% 14%
Contains more Iron +287.1%
Contains more Magnesium +358.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.7%
Contains more Potassium +81.5%
Contains less Sodium -84.2%
Contains more Zinc +377.6%
Contains more Copper +268.9%
Contains more Manganese +1287.9%
Contains more Selenium +1408%
Contains more Calcium +230.3%

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
7
:
5
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Contains more Vitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1438.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1937.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +478.2%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1790.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 6% 6% 3% 11% 45% 5% 34% 13% 12% 37% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1438.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1937.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +478.2%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1790.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
3
:
2
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Contains more Protein +228.4%
Contains more Carbs +160.6%
Contains more Other +76.9%
Contains more Fats +378.3%
Contains more Water +490%
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
Chocolate ice cream
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +228.4%
Contains more Carbs +160.6%
Contains more Other +76.9%
Contains more Fats +378.3%
Contains more Water +490%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +988.1%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Chocolate ice cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.41 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +988.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Chocolate ice cream
Lower in price 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 27g Barley
Protein 12.48g 3.8g Barley
Fats 2.3g 11g Chocolate ice cream
Carbs 73.48g 28.2g Barley
Calories 354kcal 216kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g 25.36g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 1.2g Barley
Calcium 33mg 109mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 3.6mg 0.93mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 29mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 107mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 249mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 76mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 0.58mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.135mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.14mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 2.5µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.3mg Barley
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.042mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.194mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.226mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.554mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.055mg Barley
Folate 19µg 16µg Barley
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.3µg Barley
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 34mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 6.8g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 3.21g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.41g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Chocolate ice cream
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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.318g)
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?
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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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.