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Barley vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between barley and mousse?

  • Mousse has less manganese, fiber, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, iron, vitamin B3, and magnesium than barley.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for manganese is 82% higher.
  • Barley has 32 times more vitamin B3 than mousse. Barley has 4.604mg of vitamin B3, while mousse has 0.146mg.
  • Barley contains less saturated fat.
  • Barley has a lower glycemic index than mousse.

We used Barley, hulled and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Barley
9
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%
Mousse
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +565%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.1%
Contains more IronIron +554.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +564%
Contains more ZincZinc +332.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3193.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +409.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%

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
7
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%
Mousse
4
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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3053.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +448.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
3
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
Mousse
2
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +357.2%
Contains more OtherOther +170.6%
Contains more FatsFats +595.7%
Contains more WaterWater +566.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Mousse
1
61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1604.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Mousse DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.059mg 82%
Fiber 17.3g 0.6g 67%
Selenium 37.7µg 7.4µg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.045mg 50%
Copper 0.498mg 0.075mg 47%
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.482g 9.151g 39%
Iron 3.6mg 0.55mg 38%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.146mg 28%
Magnesium 133mg 20mg 27%
Phosphorus 264mg 117mg 21%
Fats 2.3g 16g 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.058mg 20%
Carbs 73.48g 16.07g 19%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.64mg 19%
Protein 12.48g 4.14g 17%
Vitamin A 1µg 140µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 5.027g 12%
Potassium 452mg 143mg 9%
Calories 354kcal 225kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.205mg 6%
Calcium 33mg 96mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.533mg 5%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.879g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 19µg 15µg 1%
Sodium 12mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 56.18g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 14.81g N/A
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.51mg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Mousse
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Barley
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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

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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.