Barley vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between barley and jerky?
- Barley is richer in manganese, fiber, selenium, vitamin B1, and copper, yet jerky is richer in zinc, vitamin B1,2 and folate.
- Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 90% higher.
- Barley has 18 times more manganese than jerky. Barley has 1.943mg of manganese, while jerky has 0.111mg.
- Barley contains less saturated fat.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index than barley.
We used Barley, hulled and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +160.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +65% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +119.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1650.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +252.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +192.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +319.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +165.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +73% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +77.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +605.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 12mg | 2081mg | 90% |
| Manganese | 1.943mg | 0.111mg | 80% |
| Fiber | 17.3g | 1.8g | 62% |
| Selenium | 37.7µg | 10.7µg | 49% |
| Zinc | 2.77mg | 8.11mg | 49% |
| Saturated fat | 0.482g | 10.85g | 47% |
| Protein | 12.48g | 33.2g | 41% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.99µg | 41% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.646mg | 0.154mg | 41% |
| Fats | 2.3g | 25.6g | 36% |
| Copper | 0.498mg | 0.227mg | 30% |
| Folate | 19µg | 134µg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 11.305g | 28% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 5.42mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 73.48g | 11g | 21% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 20% | |
| Magnesium | 133mg | 51mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 264mg | 407mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.604mg | 1.732mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.285mg | 0.142mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.318mg | 0.179mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 452mg | 597mg | 4% |
| Calories | 354kcal | 410kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.282mg | 0.163mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 11IU | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.108g | 1.011g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 0.49mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 56.18g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.8g | 9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.424mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.848mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.465mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.7mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.612mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.281mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +568% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +166% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1013% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +147.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +197.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3732.2% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.011g