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Barley vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between barley and hot dogs

  • Barley has more manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, selenium, copper, iron, and magnesium; however, hot dogs have more vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for barley is 83% higher.
  • Barley is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Barley, hulled and Frankfurter, meat.

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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
9
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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +786.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.4%
Contains more IronIron +230.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4217.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%

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
8
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% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1074.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1662.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1020%
Contains more WaterWater +496.5%
Contains more OtherOther +52.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
1
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3759.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +297.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Hot dog DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.045mg 83%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.57µg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.055mg 49%
Sodium 12mg 1090mg 47%
Selenium 37.7µg 12.5µg 46%
Copper 0.498mg 0.097mg 45%
Fats 2.3g 25.76g 36%
Saturated fat 0.482g 7.666g 33%
Iron 3.6mg 1.09mg 31%
Magnesium 133mg 15mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 11.386g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 77mg 26%
Carbs 73.48g 4.17g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 4.404g 22%
Zinc 2.77mg 1.2mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.121mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.166mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 2.665mg 12%
Potassium 452mg 152mg 9%
Phosphorus 264mg 206mg 8%
Calcium 33mg 99mg 7%
Protein 12.48g 10.26g 4%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Calories 354kcal 290kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.31mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Hot dog
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1078mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.184g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)

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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.