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Barley vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between barley and hamburgers

  • Barley has more manganese, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, hamburgers have more vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for barley is 75% higher.
  • Hamburgers have 19 times less fiber than barley. Barley has 17.3g of fiber, while hamburgers have 0.9g.
  • Barley is lower in saturated fat.
  • Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index than barley.

Food types used in this article are Barley, hulled and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +565%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +447.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +795.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +209.1%
~equal in Zinc ~2.87mg

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
6
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%
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% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.31mg
~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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.9%
Contains more OtherOther +28.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.9%
Contains more FatsFats +524.3%
Contains more WaterWater +352%

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1762.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Hamburger DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.217mg 75%
Selenium 37.7µg 69%
Fiber 17.3g 0.9g 66%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Copper 0.498mg 0.091mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.217mg 36%
Magnesium 133mg 20mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.482g 5.096g 21%
Fats 2.3g 14.36g 19%
Phosphorus 264mg 136mg 18%
Sodium 12mg 414mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Carbs 73.48g 24.1g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 5.495g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.203mg 9%
Iron 3.6mg 2.88mg 9%
Folate 19µg 56µg 9%
Protein 12.48g 17.08g 9%
Potassium 452mg 226mg 7%
Calcium 33mg 102mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.38g 5%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 5.365mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Calories 354kcal 295kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.25mg 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Zinc 2.77mg 2.87mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.31mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 4.15g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.614g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
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

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.