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Barley vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between barley and longan?

  • Barley is richer in manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, and zinc, yet longan is richer in vitamin C.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 93% higher.
  • Barley has 55 times more zinc than longan. Barley has 2.77mg of zinc, while longan has 0.05mg.
  • Barley has a lower glycemic index than longan.

We used Barley, hulled and Longans, raw 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.
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%
Longan
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.3% 23% 4.9% 56% 1.4% 9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1230%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.9%
Contains more IronIron +2669.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +5440%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1157.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3636.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
9
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%
Longan
1
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 280% 0% 0% 0% 7.8% 32% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1983.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1434.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Longan
1
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +852.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +385.3%
Contains more OtherOther +228.6%
Contains more WaterWater +776.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Longan
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg 93%
Manganese 1.943mg 0.052mg 82%
Selenium 37.7µg 69%
Fiber 17.3g 1.1g 65%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.031mg 51%
Iron 3.6mg 0.13mg 43%
Copper 0.498mg 0.169mg 37%
Phosphorus 264mg 21mg 35%
Magnesium 133mg 10mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.3mg 27%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.05mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 24%
Protein 12.48g 1.31g 22%
Carbs 73.48g 15.14g 19%
Calories 354kcal 60kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.14mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Potassium 452mg 266mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 1mg 3%
Fats 2.3g 0.1g 3%
Saturated fat 0.482g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 1%
Sodium 12mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 14.04g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley Longan
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
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.