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Barley vs. Game raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barley and game raw different?

  • Barley is richer in manganese, fiber, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, and magnesium, while game raw is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Game raw covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 263% more than barley.
  • Barley has a higher glycemic index (28) than game raw (0).

Barley, hulled and Game meat, deer, raw types were used 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
9
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 16% 1.5% 28% 128% 84% 57% 87% 6.7% 5.3% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +478.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4639%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288.7%
~equal in Iron ~3.4mg

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
6
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% 4% 0% 55% 111% 119% 0% 85% 789% 2.8% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
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
23% 2% 74%
Protein: 22.96 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.57 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +119%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84%
Contains more WaterWater +679.3%
~equal in Fats ~2.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
45% 32% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.95 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.47 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Game raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.31µg 263%
Manganese 1.943mg 0.041mg 83%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Selenium 37.7µg 9.7µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.22mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Copper 0.498mg 0.253mg 27%
Magnesium 133mg 23mg 26%
Carbs 73.48g 0g 24%
Protein 12.48g 22.96g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.48mg 15%
Calories 354kcal 120kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 6.37mg 11%
Phosphorus 264mg 202mg 9%
Zinc 2.77mg 2.09mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 6%
Folate 19µg 4µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.47g 4%
Potassium 452mg 318mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.37mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 5mg 3%
Iron 3.6mg 3.4mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.95g 2%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.2mg 2%
Sodium 12mg 51mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.67g 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.1µg 1%
Fats 2.3g 2.42g 0%
Net carbs 56.18g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 1.08mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.908mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 1.951mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 2.006mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.566mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.937mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 1.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 1.135mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Game raw
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
90%
Game raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
47%
Game raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game raw
Game raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Game raw
Game raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Game raw
Game raw is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.468g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
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. Game raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173855/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.