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Barley vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between barley and jerusalem artichoke

  • The amount of manganese, selenium, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 in barley is higher than in jerusalem artichoke.
  • Barley covers your daily manganese needs 82% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 54 times less selenium than barley. Barley has 37.7µg of selenium, while jerusalem artichoke has 0.7µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw.

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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
7
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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +682.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2208.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3138.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Potassium ~429mg
~equal in Iron ~3.4mg

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 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +524%
Contains more FatsFats +22900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +321.3%
Contains more WaterWater +726.4%
Contains more OtherOther +10.4%

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
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Jerusalem artichoke
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.06mg 82%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.7µg 67%
Fiber 17.3g 1.6g 63%
Copper 0.498mg 0.14mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.2mg 37%
Magnesium 133mg 17mg 28%
Phosphorus 264mg 78mg 27%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.12mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.3mg 21%
Protein 12.48g 2g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.077mg 19%
Carbs 73.48g 17.44g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.06mg 17%
Calories 354kcal 73kcal 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.001g 7%
Choline 30mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Fats 2.3g 0.01g 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.19mg 3%
Iron 3.6mg 3.4mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0g 2%
Calcium 33mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.397mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.1µg 2%
Folate 19µg 13µg 2%
Potassium 452mg 429mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.004g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 9.6g N/A
Sodium 12mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Jerusalem artichoke
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.