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Barley vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between barley and coconut oil

  • Coconut oil contains less manganese, fiber, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B3 than barley.
  • Coconut oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 410% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in barley is lower.
  • Coconut oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of coconut oil is 0, while the glycemic index of barley is 28.

The food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Oil, coconut.

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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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +7100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +13750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
9
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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
4
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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31366.7%
Contains more OtherOther +152.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4207%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
1
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2046.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Coconut oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.482g 82.475g 373%
Fats 2.3g 99.06g 149%
Manganese 1.943mg 0mg 84%
Selenium 37.7µg 0µg 69%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Copper 0.498mg 0mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0mg 54%
Iron 3.6mg 0.05mg 44%
Phosphorus 264mg 0mg 38%
Magnesium 133mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0mg 29%
Calories 354kcal 892kcal 27%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.02mg 25%
Protein 12.48g 0g 25%
Carbs 73.48g 0g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 6.332g 15%
Potassium 452mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0mg 6%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 1.702g 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.11mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 1mg 3%
Sodium 12mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.028g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Coconut oil
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
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 81.993g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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?
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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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.