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Barley vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Barley and Lentil

  • Barley has more Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Lentil has more Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Barley is 63% higher.
  • Lentil has 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Barley. Barley has 4.604mg of Vitamin B3, while Lentil has 1.06mg.

Food types used in this article are Barley, hulled and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
9
:
1
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Magnesium +269.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.7%
Contains more Potassium +22.5%
Contains more Zinc +118.1%
Contains more Copper +98.4%
Contains more Manganese +293.3%
Contains more Selenium +1246.4%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Equal in Iron - 3.33
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Magnesium +269.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.7%
Contains more Potassium +22.5%
Contains more Zinc +118.1%
Contains more Copper +98.4%
Contains more Manganese +293.3%
Contains more Selenium +1246.4%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Equal in Iron - 3.33

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
7
:
3
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin A +175%
Contains more Vitamin E +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +282.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +334.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.2%
Contains more Folate +852.6%
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%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +175%
Contains more Vitamin E +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +282.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +334.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.2%
Contains more Folate +852.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
:
1
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Protein +38.4%
Contains more Fats +505.3%
Contains more Carbs +265%
Contains more Other +177.1%
Contains more Water +637.7%
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
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +38.4%
Contains more Fats +505.3%
Contains more Carbs +265%
Contains more Other +177.1%
Contains more Water +637.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +360.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +533.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +360.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +533.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Lentil
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 Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 12.23g Barley
Protein 12.48g 9.02g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.38g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 20.13g Barley
Calories 354kcal 116kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g 1.8g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 7.9g Barley
Calcium 33mg 19mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 3.33mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 36mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 180mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 369mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 2.77mg 1.27mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.251mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.494mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 2.8µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 8IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.11mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.169mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.073mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.06mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.178mg Barley
Folate 19µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.7µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.081mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.323mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.39mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.654mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.24mg 0.077mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.445mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.448mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.254mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.064g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.175g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Lentil
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
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.429g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.