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Barley vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between barley and cocktail sauce

  • Cocktail sauce has less manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Barley covers your daily manganese needs 78% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Cocktail sauce contains 31 times less vitamin B1 than barley. Barley contains 0.646mg of vitamin B1, while cocktail sauce contains 0.021mg.
  • Barley has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Barley, hulled and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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
10
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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +682.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains more IronIron +333.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +348.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +628.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +780%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1212.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1613.6%

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
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 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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2976.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +506.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +314.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +817.6%
Contains more FatsFats +119%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.4%
Contains more WaterWater +595.7%
Contains more OtherOther +60.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.148mg 78%
Selenium 37.7µg 2.2µg 65%
Fiber 17.3g 1.8g 62%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.021mg 52%
Copper 0.498mg 0.111mg 43%
Sodium 12mg 983mg 42%
Iron 3.6mg 0.83mg 35%
Phosphorus 264mg 30mg 33%
Magnesium 133mg 17mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.82mg 24%
Protein 12.48g 1.36g 22%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.38mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.08mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.047mg 18%
Carbs 73.48g 28.22g 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Calories 354kcal 124kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0g 7%
Potassium 452mg 309mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.068mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.08mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 4.4µg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0g 2%
Fats 2.3g 1.05g 2%
Folate 19µg 17µg 1%
Calcium 33mg 26mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 11.83g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 971mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.