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Barley vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barley and garlic different?

  • Barley is higher in fiber, selenium, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B3, iron, copper, and phosphorus; however, garlic is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic is 71% higher.
  • Barley contains 8 times more fiber than garlic. While barley contains 17.3g of fiber, garlic contains only 2.1g.

Barley, hulled and Garlic, raw are the varieties 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%
Garlic
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +432%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +111.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +448.5%

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
7
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%
Garlic
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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +557.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
4
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
Garlic
1
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.2%
Contains more FatsFats +360%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.3%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
Contains more WaterWater +520.6%

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
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2581.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Garlic
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 1.235mg 71%
Fiber 17.3g 2.1g 61%
Selenium 37.7µg 14.2µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.2mg 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Magnesium 133mg 25mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.7mg 24%
Iron 3.6mg 1.7mg 24%
Copper 0.498mg 0.299mg 22%
Phosphorus 264mg 153mg 16%
Calcium 33mg 181mg 15%
Zinc 2.77mg 1.16mg 15%
Carbs 73.48g 33.06g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.11mg 13%
Manganese 1.943mg 1.672mg 12%
Protein 12.48g 6.36g 12%
Calories 354kcal 149kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.596mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.249g 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Folate 19µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.08mg 3%
Fats 2.3g 0.5g 3%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.089g 2%
Potassium 452mg 401mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.011g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 1g N/A
Sodium 12mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.393g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.