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Barley vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barley and mussels different?

  • Barley is higher in fiber, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 1000% higher.
  • Barley has a lower glycemic index (28) than mussels (50).

Barley, hulled and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used 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
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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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +259.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more IronIron +86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.7%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.67mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 24µg 1000%
Manganese 1.943mg 6.8mg 211%
Selenium 37.7µg 89.6µg 94%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Iron 3.6mg 6.72mg 39%
Copper 0.498mg 0.149mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.3mg 29%
Magnesium 133mg 37mg 23%
Protein 12.48g 23.8g 23%
Carbs 73.48g 7.39g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.1mg 17%
Sodium 12mg 369mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg 15%
Folate 19µg 76µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.95mg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 3mg 10%
Vitamin A 1µg 91µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.42mg 10%
Calories 354kcal 172kcal 9%
Potassium 452mg 268mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Phosphorus 264mg 285mg 3%
Fats 2.3g 4.48g 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.85g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 1.014g 2%
Zinc 2.77mg 2.67mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 1.212g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 7.39g N/A
Calcium 33mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g 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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +894.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.7%
Contains more FatsFats +94.8%
Contains more WaterWater +547.8%
Contains more OtherOther +38.3%

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +243.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.212g

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.