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Barley vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Barley and Figs

  • Figs have less Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc than Barley.
  • Barley covers your daily need of Manganese 79% more than Figs.
  • Barley has 189 times more Selenium than Figs. While Barley has 37.7µg of Selenium, Figs have only 0.2µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, hulled and Figs, raw.

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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
8
:
2
Figs
Figs
Contains more Iron +873%
Contains more Magnesium +682.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1785.7%
Contains more Potassium +94.8%
Contains more Zinc +1746.7%
Contains more Copper +611.4%
Contains more Manganese +1418%
Contains more Selenium +18750%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Equal in Calcium - 35
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Contains more Iron +873%
Contains more Magnesium +682.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1785.7%
Contains more Potassium +94.8%
Contains more Zinc +1746.7%
Contains more Copper +611.4%
Contains more Manganese +1418%
Contains more Selenium +18750%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Equal in Calcium - 35

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
6
:
4
Figs
Figs
Contains more Vitamin E +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +976.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1051%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.4%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +113.6%
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%
Figs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin E +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +976.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1051%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.4%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +113.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
:
1
Figs
Figs
Contains more Protein +1564%
Contains more Fats +666.7%
Contains more Carbs +283.1%
Contains more Other +248.5%
Contains more Water +738%
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
Figs
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +1564%
Contains more Fats +666.7%
Contains more Carbs +283.1%
Contains more Other +248.5%
Contains more Water +738%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Figs
Figs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +347%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +669.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +347%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +669.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Figs Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 16.28g Barley
Protein 12.48g 0.75g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.3g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 19.18g Barley
Calories 354kcal 74kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g 16.26g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 2.9g Barley
Calcium 33mg 35mg Figs
Iron 3.6mg 0.37mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 17mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 14mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 232mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 1mg Figs
Zinc 2.77mg 0.15mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.07mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.128mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 0.2µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 142IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 7µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.11mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Figs
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.06mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.05mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.4mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.113mg Barley
Folate 19µg 6µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg 4.7µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.006mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.024mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.023mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.033mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.03mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.006mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.018mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.028mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.011mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.06g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.066g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.144g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Figs
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
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.422g)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.