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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 from 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
Barley
9
:
1
Garlic
Garlic
Contains more Iron +111.8%
Contains more Magnesium +432%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.5%
Contains more Potassium +12.7%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Zinc +138.8%
Contains more Copper +66.6%
Contains more Manganese +16.2%
Contains more Selenium +165.5%
Contains more Calcium +448.5%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Garlic
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Contains more Iron +111.8%
Contains more Magnesium +432%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.5%
Contains more Potassium +12.7%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Zinc +138.8%
Contains more Copper +66.6%
Contains more Manganese +16.2%
Contains more Selenium +165.5%
Contains more Calcium +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
Barley
7
:
3
Garlic
Garlic
Contains more Vitamin A +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +223%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +557.7%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +288.4%
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%
Garlic
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +223%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +557.7%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +288.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
:
1
Garlic
Garlic
Contains more Protein +96.2%
Contains more Fats +360%
Contains more Carbs +122.3%
Contains more Other +53.3%
Contains more Water +520.6%
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
Garlic
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 Protein +96.2%
Contains more Fats +360%
Contains more Carbs +122.3%
Contains more Other +53.3%
Contains more Water +520.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Garlic
Garlic
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2581.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +345%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Garlic
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2581.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +345%
Contains less Saturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Garlic Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 30.96g Barley
Protein 12.48g 6.36g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.5g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 33.06g Barley
Calories 354kcal 149kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g 1g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 2.1g Barley
Calcium 33mg 181mg Garlic
Iron 3.6mg 1.7mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 25mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 153mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 401mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 17mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 1.16mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.299mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 1.672mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 14.2µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 9IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.08mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.2mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.11mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.7mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.596mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 1.235mg Garlic
Folate 19µg 3µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.7µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.066mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.157mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.217mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.308mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.273mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.076mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.183mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.291mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.113mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.089g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.011g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.249g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Garlic
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
43%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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.