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Barley vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Barley and Eggplant

  • Eggplant has less Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc than Barley.
  • Barley covers your daily need of Manganese 74% more than Eggplant.
  • Barley has 126 times more Selenium than Eggplant. While Barley has 37.7µg of Selenium, Eggplant has only 0.3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, hulled and Eggplant, 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
9
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +1465.2%
Contains more Magnesium +850%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains more Potassium +97.4%
Contains more Zinc +1631.3%
Contains more Copper +514.8%
Contains more Manganese +737.5%
Contains more Selenium +12466.7%
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%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +1465.2%
Contains more Magnesium +850%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains more Potassium +97.4%
Contains more Zinc +1631.3%
Contains more Copper +514.8%
Contains more Manganese +737.5%
Contains more Selenium +12466.7%
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
:
4
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Vitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1556.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +670.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +609.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +59.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 23
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.281
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%
Eggplant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1556.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +670.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +609.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +59.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 23
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.281

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Protein +1173.5%
Contains more Fats +1177.8%
Contains more Carbs +1149.7%
Contains more Other +248.5%
Contains more Water +877.8%
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
Eggplant
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +1173.5%
Contains more Fats +1177.8%
Contains more Carbs +1149.7%
Contains more Other +248.5%
Contains more Water +877.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1743.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1357.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.9%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1743.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1357.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Eggplant
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 Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 2.88g Barley
Protein 12.48g 0.98g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.18g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 5.88g Barley
Calories 354kcal 25kcal Barley
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 0.8g 3.53g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 3g Barley
Calcium 33mg 9mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 0.23mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 14mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 24mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 229mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 2.77mg 0.16mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.081mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.232mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 0.3µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 23IU Eggplant
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.3mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Eggplant
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.039mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.037mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.649mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.281mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.084mg Barley
Folate 19µg 22µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 2.2µg 3.5µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.009mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.037mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.045mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.064mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.047mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.011mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.043mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.053mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.023mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.016g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.076g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.448g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.