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Barley vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between barley and drumstick tree

  • Barley has more manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, drumstick tree has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for drumstick tree is 157% higher.
  • Drumstick tree has 54 times less selenium than barley. Barley has 37.7µg of selenium, while drumstick tree has 0.7µg.
  • Barley has a higher glycemic index than drumstick tree.

Food types used in this article are Barley, hulled and Drumstick pods, 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
8
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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195.6%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +492.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +515.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +428%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5285.7%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg
~equal in Potassium ~461mg

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
6
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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +285.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +642.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +494.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +761.4%
Contains more OtherOther +137.1%
Contains more WaterWater +834.3%

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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36833.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 141mg 157%
Manganese 1.943mg 0.259mg 73%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.7µg 67%
Fiber 17.3g 3.2g 56%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.053mg 49%
Copper 0.498mg 0.084mg 46%
Iron 3.6mg 0.36mg 41%
Phosphorus 264mg 50mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.62mg 25%
Carbs 73.48g 8.53g 22%
Magnesium 133mg 45mg 21%
Protein 12.48g 2.1g 21%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.45mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.074mg 16%
Calories 354kcal 37kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.12mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.794mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.003g 7%
Folate 19µg 44µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Fats 2.3g 0.2g 3%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.033g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Sodium 12mg 42mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 5.33g N/A
Calcium 33mg 30mg 0%
Potassium 452mg 461mg 0%
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Drumstick tree
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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.449g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.