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Barley vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between barley and maple sugar

  • Barley has more fiber, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, and iron; however, maple sugar has more manganese and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for maple sugar is 108% higher.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index than barley.

Food types used in this article are Barley, hulled and Sugars, maple.

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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
6
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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65%
Contains more IronIron +123.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +403%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4612.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.6%
~equal in Sodium ~11mg

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%
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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11410%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12380%
Contains more FatsFats +1050%
Contains more WaterWater +18%
Contains more OtherOther +187.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.7%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +360.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1008%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Maple sugar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 4.422mg 108%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.8µg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.009mg 53%
Copper 0.498mg 0.099mg 44%
Phosphorus 264mg 3mg 37%
Zinc 2.77mg 6.06mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.04mg 29%
Magnesium 133mg 19mg 27%
Iron 3.6mg 1.61mg 25%
Protein 12.48g 0.1g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.003mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.013mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.1g 7%
Calcium 33mg 90mg 6%
Carbs 73.48g 90.9g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.048mg 5%
Potassium 452mg 274mg 5%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0mg 4%
Fats 2.3g 0.2g 3%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.036g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.064g 1%
Calories 354kcal 354kcal 0%
Net carbs 56.18g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 84.87g N/A
Sodium 12mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Maple sugar
Low Calories diet Equal
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.446g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.