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Barley vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Barley and Chocolate milk?

  • Chocolate milk has less Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Zinc than Barley.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Manganese is 81% higher.
  • Barley has 37 times more Vitamin B3 than Chocolate milk. Barley has 4.604mg of Vitamin B3, while Chocolate milk has 0.125mg.

We used Barley, hulled and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Iron +1400%
Contains more Magnesium +923.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +161.4%
Contains more Potassium +170.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +575.6%
Contains more Copper +666.2%
Contains more Manganese +2423.4%
Contains more Selenium +1884.2%
Contains more Calcium +239.4%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Chocolate milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Contains more Iron +1400%
Contains more Magnesium +923.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +161.4%
Contains more Potassium +170.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +575.6%
Contains more Copper +666.2%
Contains more Manganese +2423.4%
Contains more Selenium +1884.2%
Contains more Calcium +239.4%

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
Barley
7
:
5
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Vitamin E +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1645.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3583.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +695%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.295
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 milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 39% 3% 10% 38% 3% 18% 10% 4% 42% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1645.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3583.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +695%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.295

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
3
:
2
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Protein +293.7%
Contains more Carbs +610.6%
Contains more Other +187.5%
Contains more Fats +47.4%
Contains more Water +771.8%
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 milk
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +293.7%
Contains more Carbs +610.6%
Contains more Other +187.5%
Contains more Fats +47.4%
Contains more Water +771.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +793.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +235.6%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Chocolate milk
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +793.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +235.6%

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 milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Chocolate milk Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 9.54g Barley
Protein 12.48g 3.17g Barley
Fats 2.3g 3.39g Chocolate milk
Carbs 73.48g 10.34g Barley
Calories 354kcal 83kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g 9.54g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 0.8g Barley
Calcium 33mg 112mg Chocolate milk
Iron 3.6mg 0.24mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 13mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 101mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 167mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 60mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 0.41mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.065mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.077mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 1.9µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 98IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 27µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.07mg Barley
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.037mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.162mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.125mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.295mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.04mg Barley
Folate 19µg 5µg Barley
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.3µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.041mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.135mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.164mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.3mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.265mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.083mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.164mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.208mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.096mg Barley
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 2.104g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.99g Chocolate milk
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.124g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Chocolate milk
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
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.622g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.