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Barley vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between barley and hot sauce

  • Barley has more manganese, selenium, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, hot sauce has more vitamin C.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 114% more.
  • Barley is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Barley, hulled and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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
10
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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2560%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.9%
Contains more IronIron +650%
Contains more CopperCopper +1678.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2418.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3865.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
7
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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1694.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1712.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
3
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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2347.1%
Contains more FatsFats +521.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4098.9%
Contains more WaterWater +853.2%
Contains more OtherOther +221.3%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +883.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +465.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%

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 sauce
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 12mg 2643mg 114%
Vitamin C 0mg 74.8mg 83%
Manganese 1.943mg 0.049mg 82%
Selenium 37.7µg 0µg 69%
Fiber 17.3g 0.3g 68%
Copper 0.498mg 0.028mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.036mg 51%
Iron 3.6mg 0.48mg 39%
Phosphorus 264mg 11mg 36%
Magnesium 133mg 5mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.254mg 27%
Carbs 73.48g 1.75g 24%
Protein 12.48g 0.51g 24%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.11mg 24%
Calories 354kcal 11kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.082mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.157mg 12%
Potassium 452mg 144mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.196g 6%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.12mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 8mg 3%
Fats 2.3g 0.37g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.11mg 3%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.052g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.03g 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 1.26g N/A
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Hot sauce
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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 2631mg)
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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.