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Barley vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between barley and marble cake

  • Marble cake contains less manganese, selenium, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, iron, vitamin B6, and zinc than barley.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for manganese is 78% higher.
  • Marble cake contains 15 times less selenium than barley. Barley contains 37.7µg of selenium, while marble cake contains 2.6µg.
  • The amount of sodium in barley is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix.

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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
8
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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +638.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.5%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +691.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1297.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~275mg

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%
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% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1172%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +267.1%
Contains more WaterWater +204.5%
Contains more FatsFats +408.7%
~equal in Carbs ~79.5g
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
1
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1510.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Marble cake DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.139mg 78%
Selenium 37.7µg 2.6µg 64%
Fiber 17.3g 2.9g 58%
Copper 0.498mg 0.135mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.181mg 39%
Magnesium 133mg 18mg 27%
Iron 3.6mg 1.62mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.025mg 23%
Sodium 12mg 519mg 22%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.35mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.546mg 19%
Protein 12.48g 3.4g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 3.779g 18%
Fats 2.3g 11.7g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.13mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 4.75g 11%
Potassium 452mg 123mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.482g 2.45g 9%
Folate 19µg 36µg 4%
Calcium 33mg 76mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.096mg 4%
Calories 354kcal 416kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.85mg 2%
Carbs 73.48g 79.5g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Phosphorus 264mg 275mg 2%
Choline 4.5mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 76.6g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 35.71g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.065mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 507mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.968g)
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

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.