Barley vs. Millet raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between barley and millet raw
- Barley has more selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, manganese, zinc, potassium, and iron; however, millet raw is higher in copper, folate, and vitamin B5.
- Barley covers your daily selenium needs 64% more than millet raw.
- Millet raw contains 2 times less potassium than barley. Barley contains 452mg of potassium, while millet raw contains 195mg.
- The glycemic index of millet raw is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Barley, hulled and Millet, raw.
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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 | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +312.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +131.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +64.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1296.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +1040% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +144.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +200.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +347.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 37.7µg | 2.7µg | 64% |
| Fiber | 17.3g | 8.5g | 35% |
| Copper | 0.498mg | 0.75mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.646mg | 0.421mg | 19% |
| Folate | 19µg | 85µg | 17% |
| Manganese | 1.943mg | 1.632mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.282mg | 0.848mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 2.77mg | 1.68mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 452mg | 195mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.108g | 2.134g | 7% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 3.01mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.318mg | 0.384mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 133mg | 114mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 264mg | 285mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Fats | 2.3g | 4.22g | 3% |
| Protein | 12.48g | 11.02g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.482g | 0.723g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 0.773g | 1% |
| Calories | 354kcal | 378kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.604mg | 4.72mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 73.48g | 72.85g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 56.18g | 64.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.8g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 12mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.285mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.424mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.848mg | 1.4mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.465mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.7mg | 0.58mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.612mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.281mg | 0.236mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.48 g
Fats:
2.3 g
Carbs:
73.48 g
Water:
9.44 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
11.02 g
Fats:
4.22 g
Carbs:
72.85 g
Water:
8.67 g
Other:
3.24 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +83.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.9% |
~equal in
Carbs
~72.85g
~equal in
Water
~8.67g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.108 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.773 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.134 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +162% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +92.6% |