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Barley vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barley and Glutinous rice different?

  • Barley has more Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6 than Glutinous rice.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Barley is 73% higher.
  • Barley contains 33 times more Phosphorus than Glutinous rice. While Barley contains 264mg of Phosphorus, Glutinous rice contains only 8mg.

Barley, hulled and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked 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
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Iron +2471.4%
Contains more Magnesium +2560%
Contains more Phosphorus +3200%
Contains more Potassium +4420%
Contains more Zinc +575.6%
Contains more Copper +916.3%
Contains more Manganese +641.6%
Contains more Selenium +573.2%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Glutinous rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 4% 4% 1% 1% 12% 17% 35% 31%
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Iron +2471.4%
Contains more Magnesium +2560%
Contains more Phosphorus +3200%
Contains more Potassium +4420%
Contains more Zinc +575.6%
Contains more Copper +916.3%
Contains more Manganese +641.6%
Contains more Selenium +573.2%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%

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
9
:
0
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3130%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1487.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1123.1%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Glutinous rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 5% 3% 6% 13% 6% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3130%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1487.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1123.1%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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1
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
Contains more Protein +517.8%
Contains more Fats +1110.5%
Contains more Carbs +248.4%
Contains more Other +3185.7%
Contains more Water +711.8%
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
Glutinous rice
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more Protein +517.8%
Contains more Fats +1110.5%
Contains more Carbs +248.4%
Contains more Other +3185.7%
Contains more Water +711.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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1
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +321.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1505.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Glutinous rice
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +321.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1505.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Glutinous rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Glutinous rice Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 20.09g Barley
Protein 12.48g 2.02g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.19g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 21.09g Barley
Calories 354kcal 97kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g 0.05g Glutinous rice
Fiber 17.3g 1g Barley
Calcium 33mg 2mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 0.14mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 5mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 8mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 10mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 5mg Glutinous rice
Zinc 2.77mg 0.41mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.049mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.262mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 5.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.04mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.02mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.013mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.29mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.215mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.026mg Barley
Folate 19µg 1µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.023mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.072mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.087mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.167mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.073mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.047mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.108mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.123mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.047mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.039g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.07g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.069g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Glutinous rice
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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.443g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.