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Barley vs. Kiwifruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Barley and Kiwifruit

  • Barley has more Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Kiwifruit has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Kiwifruit's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 103% more.
  • Barley has 189 times more Selenium than Kiwifruit. Barley has 37.7µg of Selenium, while Kiwifruit has 0.2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Barley, hulled and Kiwifruit, green, 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
Barley
8
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2
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit
Contains more Iron +1061.3%
Contains more Magnesium +682.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +676.5%
Contains more Potassium +44.9%
Contains more Zinc +1878.6%
Contains more Copper +283.1%
Contains more Manganese +1882.7%
Contains more Selenium +18750%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Equal in Calcium - 34
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Kiwifruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 12% 13% 15% 28% 1% 4% 44% 13% 2%
Contains more Iron +1061.3%
Contains more Magnesium +682.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +676.5%
Contains more Potassium +44.9%
Contains more Zinc +1878.6%
Contains more Copper +283.1%
Contains more Manganese +1882.7%
Contains more Selenium +18750%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Equal in Calcium - 34

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
5
:
5
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1250.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +404.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1731.8%
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%
Kiwifruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 30% 0% 309% 7% 6% 7% 11% 15% 19% 0% 101%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1250.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +404.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1731.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
:
1
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit
Contains more Protein +994.7%
Contains more Fats +342.3%
Contains more Carbs +401.2%
Contains more Other +277%
Contains more Water +780%
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
Kiwifruit
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more Protein +994.7%
Contains more Fats +342.3%
Contains more Carbs +401.2%
Contains more Other +277%
Contains more Water +780%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +527.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +286.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Kiwifruit
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.287 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +527.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +286.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Kiwifruit
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 Kiwifruit Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 11.66g Barley
Protein 12.48g 1.14g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.52g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 14.66g Barley
Calories 354kcal 61kcal Barley
Fructose 4.35g Kiwifruit
Sugar 0.8g 8.99g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 3g Barley
Calcium 33mg 34mg Kiwifruit
Iron 3.6mg 0.31mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 17mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 34mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 312mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 3mg Kiwifruit
Zinc 2.77mg 0.14mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.13mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.098mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 0.2µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 87IU Kiwifruit
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 4µg Kiwifruit
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.46mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin C 0mg 92.7mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.027mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.025mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.341mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.183mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.063mg Barley
Folate 19µg 25µg Kiwifruit
Vitamin K 2.2µg 40.3µg Kiwifruit
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.015mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.047mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.051mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.066mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.061mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.024mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.044mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.057mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.027mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.029g Kiwifruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.047g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.287g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Kiwifruit
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
42%
Kiwifruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
14%
Kiwifruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.453g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Kiwifruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.