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Barley vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between barley and mackerel

  • Barley has more fiber, vitamin B1, copper, and iron; however, mackerel has more vitamin B12, vitamin D* and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 500% higher.
  • Barley is lower in saturated fat.
  • Barley has a higher glycemic index than mackerel.

Food types used in this article are Barley, hulled and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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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
6
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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.7%
Contains more IronIron +157.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +398%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

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
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0.33% 11% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 378% 16% 48% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +317.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +254.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg 500%
Sodium 12mg 4450mg 193%
Vitamin D* 0 IU 1006 IU 126%
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg 126%
Manganese 1.943mg 84%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Selenium 37.7µg 73.4µg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.02mg 52%
Copper 0.498mg 0.1mg 44%
Fats 2.3g 25.1g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 6.21g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.482g 7.148g 30%
Iron 3.6mg 1.4mg 28%
Carbs 73.48g 0g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 8.32g 20%
Choline 101.6mg 18%
Magnesium 133mg 60mg 17%
Zinc 2.77mg 1.1mg 15%
Protein 12.48g 18.5g 12%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 2.38mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 3.3mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.19mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.41mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 47µg 5%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 7.8µg 5%
Calcium 33mg 66mg 3%
Calories 354kcal 305kcal 2%
Potassium 452mg 520mg 2%
Phosphorus 264mg 254mg 1%
Folate 19µg 15µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.5g 6.1g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 284kcal 165kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 28g 33g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.9 2 N/A
Net carbs 56.18g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.2%
Contains more FatsFats +991.3%
Contains more WaterWater +355.5%
Contains more OtherOther +482.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2720.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460.5%

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.