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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.
  • Barley has a lower glycemic index than chocolate milk.

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
9
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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +923.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.7%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +666.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +575.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2423.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1884.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +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
7
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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1645.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3583.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +695%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +293.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +610.6%
Contains more OtherOther +187.5%
Contains more FatsFats +47.4%
Contains more WaterWater +771.8%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +793.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.077mg 81%
Fiber 17.3g 0.8g 66%
Selenium 37.7µg 1.9µg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.037mg 51%
Copper 0.498mg 0.065mg 48%
Iron 3.6mg 0.24mg 42%
Magnesium 133mg 13mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.125mg 28%
Phosphorus 264mg 101mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.04mg 21%
Carbs 73.48g 10.34g 21%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.41mg 21%
Protein 12.48g 3.17g 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Calories 354kcal 83kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.162mg 9%
Calcium 33mg 112mg 8%
Potassium 452mg 167mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.124g 7%
Saturated fat 0.482g 2.104g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 27µg 3%
Choline 17mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.99g 2%
Fats 2.3g 3.39g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.3µg 2%
Sodium 12mg 60mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.295mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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 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.