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Barley vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Barley and Icing

  • Icing contains less Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc than Barley.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Barley is 84% higher.

Food types used in this article are Barley, hulled and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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
Barley
10
:
0
Icing
Icing
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +2150%
Contains more Magnesium +13200%
Contains more Phosphorus +1366.7%
Contains more Potassium +1229.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Zinc +3857.1%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +37600%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +2150%
Contains more Magnesium +13200%
Contains more Phosphorus +1366.7%
Contains more Potassium +1229.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Zinc +3857.1%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +37600%

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
Barley
6
:
3
Icing
Icing
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6360%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1992.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +412.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +490.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.302
Barley
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%
Icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6360%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1992.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +412.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +490.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.302

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
3
:
2
Icing
Icing
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +184%
Contains more Fats +605.7%
Contains more Water +59.6%
Equal in Carbs - 67.89
Barley
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
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +184%
Contains more Fats +605.7%
Contains more Water +59.6%
Equal in Carbs - 67.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
1
:
2
Icing
Icing
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1547.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +617.6%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Icing
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.951 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1547.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +617.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Icing Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 67.89g Icing
Protein 12.48g 0g Barley
Fats 2.3g 16.23g Icing
Carbs 73.48g 67.89g Barley
Calories 354kcal 418kcal Icing
Sugar 0.8g 63.1g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 0g Barley
Calcium 33mg 3mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 0.16mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 1mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 18mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 34mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 184mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 0.07mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 0.1µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.53mg Icing
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.01mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.302mg Icing
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.22mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.055mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0mg Barley
Folate 19µg 8µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg 13µg Icing
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 2.974g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 4.86g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 7.951g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.492g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.