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Barley vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Barley and Caviar?

  • Barley is richer in Manganese, Fiber, and Copper, yet Caviar is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Magnesium.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 833% higher.
  • Barley contains less Sodium.

We used Barley, hulled and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular types in this comparison.

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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
5
:
5
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Potassium +149.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +191.6%
Contains more Copper +352.7%
Contains more Manganese +3786%
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Iron +230%
Contains more Magnesium +125.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.8%
Contains more Selenium +73.7%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Caviar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Contains more Potassium +149.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +191.6%
Contains more Copper +352.7%
Contains more Manganese +3786%
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Iron +230%
Contains more Magnesium +125.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.8%
Contains more Selenium +73.7%

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
3
:
8
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3736.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4013.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1141.1%
Contains more Folate +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.32
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%
Caviar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 38% 87% 0% 48% 144% 3% 210% 74% 38% 2500% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3736.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4013.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1141.1%
Contains more Folate +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.32

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
1
:
4
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Carbs +1737%
Contains more Protein +97.1%
Contains more Fats +678.3%
Contains more Water +403.2%
Contains more Other +160.9%
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
Caviar
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more Carbs +1737%
Contains more Protein +97.1%
Contains more Fats +678.3%
Contains more Water +403.2%
Contains more Other +160.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
1
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2
Caviar
Caviar
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1469.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +568.3%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Caviar
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.405 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1469.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +568.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Caviar Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 4g Barley
Protein 12.48g 24.6g Caviar
Fats 2.3g 17.9g Caviar
Carbs 73.48g 4g Barley
Calories 354kcal 264kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g 0g Caviar
Fiber 17.3g 0g Barley
Calcium 33mg 275mg Caviar
Iron 3.6mg 11.88mg Caviar
Magnesium 133mg 300mg Caviar
Phosphorus 264mg 356mg Caviar
Potassium 452mg 181mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 1500mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 0.95mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.11mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.05mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin A 22IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 0IU 117IU Caviar
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.19mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.12mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.32mg Caviar
Folate 19µg 50µg Caviar
Vitamin B12 0µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.6µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 0.424mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 0.456mg 1.035mg Caviar
Leucine 0.848mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 0.465mg 1.834mg Caviar
Methionine 0.24mg 0.646mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 0.612mg 1.263mg Caviar
Histidine 0.281mg 0.649mg Caviar
Cholesterol 0mg 588mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 4.06g Barley
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 4.631g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 7.405g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Caviar
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1488mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.578g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $98.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.