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Barley vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between barley and mixed nuts

  • Barley has more fiber and vitamin B1, while mixed nuts have more vitamin E, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 48% higher.
  • Mixed nuts contain 3 times less vitamin B1 than barley. Barley contains 0.646mg of vitamin B1, while mixed nuts contain 0.189mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in barley is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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
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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
~equal in Manganese ~2.04mg

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
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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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1271.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +159.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 14.612g 90%
Fats 2.3g 53.95g 79%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 28.488g 70%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 7.82mg 48%
Copper 0.498mg 0.907mg 45%
Fiber 17.3g 7g 41%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.189mg 38%
Saturated fat 0.482g 8.711g 37%
Phosphorus 264mg 456mg 27%
Magnesium 133mg 229mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 7.709mg 19%
Carbs 73.48g 21.05g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 1.14mg 17%
Folate 19µg 83µg 16%
Protein 12.48g 20.04g 15%
Calories 354kcal 607kcal 13%
Iron 3.6mg 2.61mg 12%
Choline 52mg 9%
Calcium 33mg 117mg 8%
Selenium 37.7µg 33.9µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.196mg 7%
Zinc 2.77mg 3.36mg 5%
Potassium 452mg 632mg 5%
Manganese 1.943mg 2.04mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.352mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 5.7µg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 4.15g N/A
Sodium 12mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.1%
Contains more WaterWater +353.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2245.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9556.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1218.8%

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.