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Barley vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Barley and Dates

  • Dates contain less Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3 than Barley.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Manganese is 73% higher.
  • Dates contain 13 times less Selenium than Barley. Barley contains 37.7µg of Selenium, while Dates contain 3µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Dates, deglet noor.

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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
7
:
3
Dates
Dates
Contains more Iron +252.9%
Contains more Magnesium +209.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +325.8%
Contains more Zinc +855.2%
Contains more Copper +141.7%
Contains more Manganese +641.6%
Contains more Selenium +1156.7%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +45.1%
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%
Dates
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Contains more Iron +252.9%
Contains more Magnesium +209.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +325.8%
Contains more Zinc +855.2%
Contains more Copper +141.7%
Contains more Manganese +641.6%
Contains more Selenium +1156.7%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +45.1%
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
6
:
3
Dates
Dates
Contains more Vitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin E +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.7%
Equal in Folate - 19
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%
Dates
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin E +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.7%
Equal in Folate - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
3
:
2
Dates
Dates
Contains more Protein +409.4%
Contains more Fats +489.7%
Contains more Other +43.8%
Contains more Water +117.5%
Equal in Carbs - 75.03
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
Dates
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +409.4%
Contains more Fats +489.7%
Contains more Other +43.8%
Contains more Water +117.5%
Equal in Carbs - 75.03

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Dates
Dates
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +719.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5731.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Dates
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +719.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5731.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Dates Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 67.03g Dates
Protein 12.48g 2.45g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.39g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 75.03g Dates
Calories 354kcal 282kcal Barley
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 0.8g 63.35g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 8g Barley
Calcium 33mg 39mg Dates
Iron 3.6mg 1.02mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 43mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 62mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 656mg Dates
Sodium 12mg 2mg Dates
Zinc 2.77mg 0.29mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.206mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.262mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 3µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 10IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.05mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.052mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.066mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.274mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.165mg Barley
Folate 19µg 19µg
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.7µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.012mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.043mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.049mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.084mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.066mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.022mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.05mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.071mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.032mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.036g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.019g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.