Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Grains
  4. Barley
  5. Compare
  6. Barley vs. Oysters

Barley vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Barley and Oysters

  • Barley has more Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Oysters is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, and Iron.
  • Oysters covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 729% more than Barley.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, hulled and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat.

Infographic

Barley vs Oysters infographic
Infographic link

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
5
:
5
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.1%
Contains more Potassium +225.2%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Manganese +228.8%
Contains more Calcium +251.5%
Contains more Iron +155.8%
Contains more Zinc +2737.5%
Contains more Copper +1046%
Equal in Selenium - 39.5
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.1%
Contains more Potassium +225.2%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Manganese +228.8%
Contains more Calcium +251.5%
Contains more Iron +155.8%
Contains more Zinc +2737.5%
Contains more Copper +1046%
Equal in Selenium - 39.5

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
6
:
4
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1694.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.3%
Contains more Folate +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2
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%
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1694.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.3%
Contains more Folate +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
3
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Carbs +1248.3%
Contains more Other +51.3%
Contains more Fats +48.7%
Contains more Water +728.3%
Equal in Protein - 11.42
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
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Carbs +1248.3%
Contains more Other +51.3%
Contains more Fats +48.7%
Contains more Water +728.3%
Equal in Protein - 11.42

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Oysters
Oysters
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.056
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.056

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 5.45g Barley
Protein 12.48g 11.42g Barley
Fats 2.3g 3.42g Oysters
Carbs 73.48g 5.45g Barley
Calories 354kcal 102kcal Barley
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 0.8g 1.23g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 0g Barley
Calcium 33mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 3.6mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 133mg 35mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 194mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 139mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 166mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.498mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 1.943mg 0.591mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin A 22IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.036mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.18mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.85mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.061mg Barley
Folate 19µg 14µg Barley
Vitamin B12 0µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.138mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.046mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.459mg Oysters
Leucine 0.848mg 0.716mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.762mg Oysters
Methionine 0.24mg 0.257mg Oysters
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.413mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.523mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.22mg Barley
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg Barley
Trans Fat 0.068g Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.948g Barley
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 1.056g Barley
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Oysters
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
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.466g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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
  2. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.