Barley vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between barley and meatball?
- Barley is richer in selenium, fiber, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B3, yet meatball is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, copper, and folate.
- Barley's daily need coverage for selenium is 67% higher.
- Barley has 7 times more magnesium than meatball. Barley has 133mg of magnesium, while meatball has 18mg.
- Barley contains less sodium.
- Meatball has a lower glycemic index than barley.
We used Barley, hulled and Meatballs, meatless 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +638.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +32% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +151.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +66.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4612.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +84.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +59% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +203.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +45.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +77.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +310.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.943mg | 84% | |
| Selenium | 37.7µg | 0.8µg | 67% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.5µg | 63% |
| Fiber | 17.3g | 4.6g | 51% |
| Magnesium | 133mg | 18mg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.108g | 4.666g | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.646mg | 0.938mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.498mg | 0.706mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 550mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 73.48g | 8g | 22% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 2.16mg | 18% |
| Protein | 12.48g | 21g | 17% |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 16% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 78µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.604mg | 2.5mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 264mg | 344mg | 11% |
| Fats | 2.3g | 9g | 10% |
| Zinc | 2.77mg | 1.8mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.318mg | 0.2mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 1.73mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 452mg | 180mg | 8% |
| Calories | 354kcal | 197kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.285mg | 0.213mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 2.188g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.282mg | 0.5mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.482g | 1.425g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 56.18g | 3.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.8g | 1.25g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +818.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +291.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +514.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +73.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +641.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +321.1% |