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Barley vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between barley and duck meat

  • Barley has more manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, selenium, copper, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, duck meat has more vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for barley is 84% higher.
  • Barley is lower in saturated fat.
  • Barley has a higher glycemic index than duck meat.

Food types used in this article are Barley, hulled and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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
10
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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +731.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.6%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10126.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.5%

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
3
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 0% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +289.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +131.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.269mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.825mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +180.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1132.6%
Contains more WaterWater +449.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
1
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4272.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Duck meat DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.019mg 84%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Saturated fat 0.482g 9.67g 42%
Fats 2.3g 28.35g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.174mg 39%
Selenium 37.7µg 20µg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 12.9g 32%
Copper 0.498mg 0.227mg 30%
Magnesium 133mg 16mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Carbs 73.48g 0g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 3.65g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 1.098mg 16%
Phosphorus 264mg 156mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Protein 12.48g 18.99g 13%
Iron 3.6mg 2.7mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.18mg 11%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Zinc 2.77mg 1.86mg 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 63µg 7%
Potassium 452mg 204mg 7%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 5.1µg 2%
Sodium 12mg 59mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 11mg 2%
Calories 354kcal 337kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 4.825mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.269mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0.8g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.188g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals

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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.