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Barley vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Barley and Coffee

  • Coffee has less Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc than Barley.
  • Barley covers your daily need of Manganese 83% more than Coffee.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, hulled and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Iron +35900%
Contains more Magnesium +4333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +8700%
Contains more Potassium +822.4%
Contains more Zinc +13750%
Contains more Copper +24800%
Contains more Manganese +8347.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Iron +35900%
Contains more Magnesium +4333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +8700%
Contains more Potassium +822.4%
Contains more Zinc +13750%
Contains more Copper +24800%
Contains more Manganese +8347.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%

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
9
:
0
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31700%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.254
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%
Coffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 4% 18% 4% 16% 1% 2% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31700%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.254

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
:
1
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Protein +10300%
Contains more Fats +11400%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +389.4%
Contains more Water +952.9%
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
Coffee
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +10300%
Contains more Fats +11400%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +389.4%
Contains more Water +952.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Coffee
11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Coffee
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 Coffee Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 0g Barley
Protein 12.48g 0.12g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.02g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 0g Barley
Calories 354kcal 1kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g 0g Coffee
Fiber 17.3g 0g Barley
Calcium 33mg 2mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 0.01mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 3mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 3mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 49mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 2mg Coffee
Zinc 2.77mg 0.02mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.002mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.023mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.01mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.014mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.076mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.191mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.254mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.001mg Barley
Folate 19µg 2µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.1µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.001mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.002mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.005mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.001mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.003mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.003mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.002mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.002g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.015g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.001g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Coffee
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
4%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.