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Barley vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between barley and dried fruit?

  • Barley is richer in manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc, yet dried fruit is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, and potassium.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for manganese is 74% higher.
  • Barley has 43 times more vitamin B1 than dried fruit. Barley has 0.646mg of vitamin B1, while dried fruit has 0.015mg.

We used Barley, hulled and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked types in this comparison.

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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
7
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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +315.6%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +610.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +726.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1613.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%

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
5
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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +285.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +659.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
3
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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.1%
Contains more FatsFats +351%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +227.2%
Contains more OtherOther +11.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +298.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1397.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Dried fruit
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 Dried fruit DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.235mg 74%
Selenium 37.7µg 2.2µg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.015mg 53%
Fiber 17.3g 7.3g 40%
Phosphorus 264mg 71mg 28%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4.33mg 25%
Magnesium 133mg 32mg 24%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.39mg 22%
Potassium 452mg 1162mg 21%
Vitamin A 1µg 180µg 20%
Protein 12.48g 3.39g 18%
Copper 0.498mg 0.343mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.074mg 16%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 2.589mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.143mg 13%
Iron 3.6mg 2.66mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.074g 7%
Calories 354kcal 241kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.516mg 5%
Carbs 73.48g 62.64g 4%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Fats 2.3g 0.51g 3%
Calcium 33mg 55mg 2%
Folate 19µg 10µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.017g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 3.1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.074g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 12mg 10mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.465g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.