Barley vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between barley and fast food
- Barley has more manganese, fiber, copper, selenium, vitamin B1, magnesium, and phosphorus, while fast food has more vitamin B12 and folate.
- Barley's daily need coverage for manganese is 69% higher.
- Fast food contains 10 times less fiber than barley. Barley contains 17.3g of fiber, while fast food contains 1.7g.
- The amount of saturated fat in barley is lower.
- Barley has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of barley is 28, while the glycemic index of fast food is 66.
The food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +392.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +129.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +311.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +97% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +444.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +85.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +103.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +87.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +122.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +321.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.943mg | 0.357mg | 69% |
| Fiber | 17.3g | 1.7g | 62% |
| Copper | 0.498mg | 0.121mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.89µg | 37% |
| Selenium | 37.7µg | 20.3µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.646mg | 0.317mg | 27% |
| Magnesium | 133mg | 27mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 264mg | 134mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.482g | 4.493g | 18% |
| Fats | 2.3g | 12.01g | 15% |
| Folate | 19µg | 80µg | 15% |
| Carbs | 73.48g | 31.5g | 14% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 331mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 4.835g | 11% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Protein | 12.48g | 16.52g | 8% |
| Potassium | 452mg | 197mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.318mg | 0.212mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 3.06mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.285mg | 0.363mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.604mg | 5.617mg | 6% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.282mg | 0.53mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.108g | 1.68g | 4% |
| Calories | 354kcal | 297kcal | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 62mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Zinc | 2.77mg | 2.52mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 4.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 56.18g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0 IU | 2 IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.8g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.424mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.848mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.465mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.7mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.612mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.281mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +133.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +51.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +422.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +307.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1539% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +51.6% |