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Barley vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Barley and Groat

  • Barley has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Manganese, and Iron, however, Groat has more Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for Copper is 67% more.
  • Barley has 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Groat. Barley has 0.646mg of Vitamin B1, while Groat has 0.101mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Barley, hulled and Buckwheat.

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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
5
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%
Groat
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +63.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +354.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
~equal in Potassium ~460mg

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
5
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% 1.3% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Groat
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +539.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +337.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
Groat
3
13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +47.8%
~equal in Protein ~13.25g
~equal in Carbs ~71.5g
~equal in Water ~9.75g
~equal in Other ~2.1g

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
Groat
1
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +252.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.039g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Groat Opinion
Calories 354kcal 343kcal Barley
Protein 12.48g 13.25g Groat
Fats 2.3g 3.4g Groat
Net carbs 56.18g 61.5g Groat
Carbs 73.48g 71.5g Barley
Magnesium 133mg 231mg Groat
Calcium 33mg 18mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 460mg Groat
Iron 3.6mg 2.2mg Barley
Sugar 0.8g Groat
Fiber 17.3g 10g Barley
Copper 0.498mg 1.1mg Groat
Zinc 2.77mg 2.4mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 347mg Groat
Sodium 12mg 1mg Groat
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 1.3mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 8.3µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.101mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.425mg Groat
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 7.02mg Groat
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 1.233mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.21mg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Folate 19µg 30µg Groat
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.741g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 1.04g Groat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 1.039g Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.192mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.506mg Groat
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.498mg Groat
Leucine 0.848mg 0.832mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.672mg Groat
Methionine 0.24mg 0.172mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.52mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.678mg Groat
Histidine 0.281mg 0.309mg Groat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Groat
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
34%
Barley
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.