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Barley vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between barley and ginger

  • The amount of manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, zinc, and magnesium in barley is higher than in ginger.
  • Barley covers your daily manganese needs 75% more than ginger.
  • Ginger has 54 times less selenium than barley. Barley has 37.7µg of selenium, while ginger has 0.7µg.
  • Barley has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of barley is 28, while the glycemic index of ginger is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Ginger root, raw.

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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
8
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%
Ginger
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +714.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +676.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +748.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5285.7%
~equal in Potassium ~415mg
~equal in Sodium ~13mg

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
9
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%
Ginger
2
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2484%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +738.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
Ginger
1
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +585.7%
Contains more FatsFats +206.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +313.5%
Contains more OtherOther +198.7%
Contains more WaterWater +735.7%

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
Ginger
1
40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +619.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Ginger DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.229mg 75%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.7µg 67%
Fiber 17.3g 2g 61%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.025mg 52%
Iron 3.6mg 0.6mg 38%
Phosphorus 264mg 34mg 33%
Copper 0.498mg 0.226mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.75mg 24%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.34mg 22%
Protein 12.48g 1.82g 21%
Magnesium 133mg 43mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.034mg 19%
Carbs 73.48g 17.77g 19%
Calories 354kcal 80kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.16mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.154g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.26mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 16mg 2%
Fats 2.3g 0.75g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.203mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.1µg 2%
Folate 19µg 11µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.203g 1%
Potassium 452mg 415mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 12mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.