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Barley vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barley and jackfruit different?

  • Barley is higher than jackfruit in manganese, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Barley covers your daily need for manganese, 83% more than jackfruit.
  • Barley contains 21 times more zinc than jackfruit. Barley contains 2.77mg of zinc, while jackfruit contains 0.13mg.
  • Jackfruit has a higher glycemic index (75) than barley (28).

Barley, hulled and Jackfruit, raw types were used in this article.

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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 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +358.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +1465.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +555.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2030.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1157.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4418.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Potassium ~448mg

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 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +515.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.329mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
4
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% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +625.6%
Contains more FatsFats +259.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216%
Contains more OtherOther +147.3%
Contains more WaterWater +678.2%

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
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1078.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Jackfruit
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Jackfruit DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.043mg 83%
Selenium 37.7µg 69%
Fiber 17.3g 1.5g 63%
Copper 0.498mg 0.076mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.105mg 45%
Iron 3.6mg 0.23mg 42%
Phosphorus 264mg 21mg 35%
Magnesium 133mg 29mg 25%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.13mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.92mg 23%
Protein 12.48g 1.72g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.055mg 18%
Carbs 73.48g 23.25g 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Calories 354kcal 95kcal 13%
Fructose 9.19g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.094g 7%
Fats 2.3g 0.64g 3%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Calcium 33mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.235mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.329mg 1%
Folate 19µg 24µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.195g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 21.75g N/A
Potassium 452mg 448mg 0%
Sugar 0.8g 19.08g N/A
Sodium 12mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.155g 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Jackfruit
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
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.287g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.