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Barley vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between barley and fajita?

  • Barley is higher in manganese, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, iron, and magnesium, yet fajita is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for manganese is 82% more.
  • The amount of sodium in barley is lower.
  • The glycemic index of barley is lower.

We used Barley, hulled and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen types in this article.

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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
9
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%
Fajita
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +504.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more IronIron +263.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1560%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2843.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg

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%
Fajita
4
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% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +546%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.779mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
1
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
Fajita
4
19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3195.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.7%
Contains more FatsFats +149.1%
Contains more WaterWater +647.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25.2%

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
Fajita
1
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +690.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.089g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Fajita DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.066mg 82%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Copper 0.498mg 0.03mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.1mg 46%
Selenium 37.7µg 16.7µg 38%
Sodium 12mg 799mg 34%
Iron 3.6mg 0.99mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Magnesium 133mg 22mg 26%
Carbs 73.48g 2.23g 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Zinc 2.77mg 1.37mg 13%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Protein 12.48g 18.56g 12%
Calories 354kcal 135kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.726mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.213mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 2.333g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.387mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.482g 1.596g 5%
Fats 2.3g 5.73g 5%
Potassium 452mg 284mg 5%
Folate 19µg 4µg 4%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.22mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 13mg 2%
Phosphorus 264mg 277mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 4.779mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 1.089g 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 787mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
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

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.