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Barley vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between barley and focaccia?

  • Barley is higher in manganese, fiber, copper, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, yet focaccia is higher in folate.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for manganese is 69% more.
  • Barley has 10 times more fiber than focaccia. While barley has 17.3g of fiber, focaccia has only 1.8g.
  • The amount of sodium in barley is lower.
  • The glycemic index of barley is lower.

We used Barley, hulled and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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
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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +565%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +296.5%
Contains more IronIron +13.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +447.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +433.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.1%
~equal in Calcium ~35mg

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
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% 0.33% 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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +159.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +626.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.1%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +243%
Contains more WaterWater +386.3%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1822%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Focaccia DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.364mg 69%
Fiber 17.3g 1.8g 62%
Copper 0.498mg 0.091mg 45%
Selenium 37.7µg 15.9µg 40%
Folate 19µg 138µg 30%
Magnesium 133mg 20mg 27%
Sodium 12mg 561mg 24%
Phosphorus 264mg 128mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.113mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.47mg 15%
Zinc 2.77mg 1.33mg 13%
Carbs 73.48g 35.82g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 5.67g 13%
Potassium 452mg 114mg 10%
Fats 2.3g 7.89g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.645mg 7%
Protein 12.48g 8.77g 7%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 3.67mg 6%
Iron 3.6mg 3.16mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.42mg 6%
Calories 354kcal 249kcal 5%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 5.7µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.877g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.301mg 1%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.994g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 34.02g N/A
Calcium 33mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 0.8g 1.75g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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
  2. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.