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Barley vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between barley and juice

  • Barley has more manganese, selenium, fiber, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, juice has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for barley is 84% higher.
  • Juice has a higher glycemic index than barley.

Food types used in this article are Barley, hulled and Beverages, Orange juice drink.

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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
9
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%
Juice
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +976.2%
Contains more IronIron +3172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2666.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27657.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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
5
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%
Juice
4
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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +370%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5mg
~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
Juice
1
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6140%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +447.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1110.5%
Contains more WaterWater +813.1%

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
Juice
1
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10980%
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 Juice
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 Juice DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.007mg 84%
Selenium 37.7µg 0µg 69%
Fiber 17.3g 0.2g 68%
Copper 0.498mg 0.018mg 53%
Iron 3.6mg 0.11mg 44%
Phosphorus 264mg 4mg 37%
Magnesium 133mg 3mg 31%
Protein 12.48g 0.2g 25%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.02mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.38mg 22%
Carbs 73.48g 13.41g 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Calories 354kcal 54kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.5mg 14%
Potassium 452mg 42mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.43mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.01g 7%
Folate 19µg 4µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.02mg 4%
Fats 2.3g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.06mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 2mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0g 2%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.01g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 13.21g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 9.36g N/A
Sodium 12mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 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 Juice
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
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.