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Barley vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between barley and nectarine

  • Nectarine has less manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Barley covers your daily manganese needs 82% more than nectarine.
  • The glycemic index of nectarine is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Barley, hulled and Nectarines, raw.

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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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1377.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.9%
Contains more IronIron +1185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +479.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1529.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +915.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3498.1%
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
6
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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1172%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1077.4%
Contains more FatsFats +618.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +596.5%
Contains more OtherOther +379.2%
Contains more WaterWater +827.9%

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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +235.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +880.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Nectarine DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.054mg 82%
Selenium 37.7µg 0µg 69%
Fiber 17.3g 1.7g 62%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.034mg 51%
Copper 0.498mg 0.086mg 46%
Iron 3.6mg 0.28mg 42%
Phosphorus 264mg 26mg 34%
Magnesium 133mg 9mg 30%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.17mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.025mg 23%
Protein 12.48g 1.06g 23%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.125mg 22%
Carbs 73.48g 10.55g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.027mg 20%
Calories 354kcal 44kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.113g 7%
Potassium 452mg 201mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.4mg 6%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Calcium 33mg 6mg 3%
Fats 2.3g 0.32g 3%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 17µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.025g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.185mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.088g 1%
Sodium 12mg 0mg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.77mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 8.85g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 7.89g N/A
Starch 0.07g 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.009mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Nectarine
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
8%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.457g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nectarine
Nectarine is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.