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Barley vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Barley and Heart of palm?

  • Barley is richer in Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Heart of palm is richer in Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Selenium is 67% higher.
  • Barley has 13 times more Magnesium than Heart of palm. Barley has 133mg of Magnesium, while Heart of palm has 10mg.

We used Barley, hulled and Hearts of palm, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +113%
Contains more Magnesium +1230%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.6%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Selenium +5285.7%
Contains more Potassium +299.6%
Contains more Zinc +34.7%
Contains more Copper +29.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +113%
Contains more Magnesium +1230%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.6%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Selenium +5285.7%
Contains more Potassium +299.6%
Contains more Zinc +34.7%
Contains more Copper +29.3%

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
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Contains more Vitamin E +14%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1192%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +411.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +154.7%
Contains more Folate +26.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +14%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1192%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +411.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +154.7%
Contains more Folate +26.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +362.2%
Contains more Fats +1050%
Contains more Carbs +186.9%
Contains more Other +15.6%
Contains more Water +636.2%
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
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more Protein +362.2%
Contains more Fats +1050%
Contains more Carbs +186.9%
Contains more Other +15.6%
Contains more Water +636.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1144.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1144.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Heart of palm Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 24.11g Barley
Protein 12.48g 2.7g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.2g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 25.61g Barley
Calories 354kcal 115kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g 17.16g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 1.5g Barley
Calcium 33mg 18mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 1.69mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 10mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 140mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Sodium 12mg 14mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.498mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Manganese 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 0.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.5mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.05mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.18mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.9mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 19µg 24µg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.005g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.089g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley Heart of palm
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
26%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.436g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.