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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.
Barley
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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~2.52mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
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
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1539%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Fast food 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%
Sodium 12mg 331mg 14%
Carbs 73.48g 31.5g 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 4.835g 11%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Protein 12.48g 16.52g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.212mg 8%
Potassium 452mg 197mg 8%
Iron 3.6mg 3.06mg 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.363mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 5.617mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.53mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 1.68g 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Calories 354kcal 297kcal 3%
Calcium 33mg 62mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 4.9µg 2%
Zinc 2.77mg 2.52mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.