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Barley vs. Mustard oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between barley and mustard oil?

  • Barley is richer than mustard oil in manganese, fiber, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for manganese is 84% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in barley is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mustard oil is lower.

We used Barley, hulled and Oil, mustard types 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
9
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
4
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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +4247.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
1
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
13% 64% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.582 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 59.187 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.23 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19963.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1816.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Mustard oil DV% diff.
Fats 2.3g 100g 150%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 59.187g 147%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 21.23g 134%
Manganese 1.943mg 0mg 84%
Selenium 37.7µg 0µg 69%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Copper 0.498mg 0mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0mg 54%
Saturated fat 0.482g 11.582g 50%
Iron 3.6mg 0mg 45%
Phosphorus 264mg 0mg 38%
Magnesium 133mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0mg 29%
Calories 354kcal 884kcal 27%
Zinc 2.77mg 0mg 25%
Protein 12.48g 0g 25%
Carbs 73.48g 0g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0mg 22%
Potassium 452mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0mg 6%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Sodium 12mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Mustard oil
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
0%
Mustard oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
0%
Mustard oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard oil
Mustard oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard oil
Mustard oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard oil
Mustard oil contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard oil
Mustard oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard oil
Mustard oil is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.1g)
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. Mustard oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172337/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.