Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Grains
  4. Barley
  5. Compare
  6. Barley vs. Coconut

Barley vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Barley and Coconut different?

  • Barley is higher than Coconut in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Coconut covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 146% more than Barley.
  • Barley contains 14 times more Vitamin B2 than Coconut. Barley contains 0.285mg of Vitamin B2, while Coconut contains 0.02mg.
  • Barley is lower in Saturated Fat.

Barley, hulled and Nuts, coconut meat, raw types were used in this article.

Infographic

Barley vs Coconut infographic
Infographic link

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
10
:
0
Coconut
Coconut
Contains more Calcium +135.7%
Contains more Iron +48.1%
Contains more Magnesium +315.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.6%
Contains more Potassium +27%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +151.8%
Contains more Copper +14.5%
Contains more Manganese +29.5%
Contains more Selenium +273.3%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Coconut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 23% 49% 32% 3% 30% 145% 196% 56%
Contains more Calcium +135.7%
Contains more Iron +48.1%
Contains more Magnesium +315.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.6%
Contains more Potassium +27%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +151.8%
Contains more Copper +14.5%
Contains more Manganese +29.5%
Contains more Selenium +273.3%

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
:
3
Coconut
Coconut
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +878.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +752.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +36.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 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%
Coconut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 11% 17% 5% 11% 18% 13% 20% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +878.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +752.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +36.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
3
:
2
Coconut
Coconut
Contains more Protein +274.8%
Contains more Carbs +382.5%
Contains more Other +139.6%
Contains more Fats +1356.1%
Contains more Water +397.8%
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
Coconut
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +274.8%
Contains more Carbs +382.5%
Contains more Other +139.6%
Contains more Fats +1356.1%
Contains more Water +397.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Coconut
Coconut
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +383.1%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Coconut
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +383.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Coconut
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Coconut Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 6.23g Barley
Protein 12.48g 3.33g Barley
Fats 2.3g 33.49g Coconut
Carbs 73.48g 15.23g Barley
Calories 354kcal 354kcal
Sugar 0.8g 6.23g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 9g Barley
Calcium 33mg 14mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 2.43mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 32mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 113mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 356mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 20mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 1.1mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.435mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 1.5mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 10.1µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.24mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.066mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.02mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.54mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.3mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.054mg Barley
Folate 19µg 26µg Coconut
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.039mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.121mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.131mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.247mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.147mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.062mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.169mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.202mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.077mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 29.698g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 1.425g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.366g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Coconut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.