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Barley vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Barley and Melon?

  • Barley is richer than Melon in Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Manganese is 83% more.
  • Barley has 94 times more Selenium than Melon. While Barley has 37.7µg of Selenium, Melon has only 0.4µg.

We used Barley, hulled and Melons, casaba, raw types in this article.

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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
Melon
Melon
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +958.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +5180%
Contains more Potassium +148.4%
Contains more Zinc +3857.1%
Contains more Copper +730%
Contains more Manganese +5451.4%
Contains more Selenium +9325%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +958.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +5180%
Contains more Potassium +148.4%
Contains more Zinc +3857.1%
Contains more Copper +730%
Contains more Manganese +5451.4%
Contains more Selenium +9325%
Contains less Sodium -25%

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
8
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +819.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1884.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +13.6%
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%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +819.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1884.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +13.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
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1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Protein +1024.3%
Contains more Fats +2200%
Contains more Carbs +1016.7%
Contains more Other +538.9%
Contains more Water +873%
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
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Protein +1024.3%
Contains more Fats +2200%
Contains more Carbs +1016.7%
Contains more Other +538.9%
Contains more Water +873%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
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1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2741%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2741%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Melon
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 Melon Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 5.68g Barley
Protein 12.48g 1.11g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.1g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 6.58g Barley
Calories 354kcal 28kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g 5.69g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 0.9g Barley
Calcium 33mg 11mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 0.34mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 11mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 5mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 182mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 9mg Melon
Zinc 2.77mg 0.07mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.06mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.035mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 0.4µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.05mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.015mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.031mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.232mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.084mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.163mg Barley
Folate 19µg 8µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.5µg Melon
Tryptophan 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.002g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.039g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Melon
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
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.457g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.