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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.

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
Barley
9
:
1
Nectarine
Nectarine
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +1185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1377.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +915.4%
Contains more Potassium +124.9%
Contains more Zinc +1529.4%
Contains more Copper +479.1%
Contains more Manganese +3498.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Nectarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 11% 7% 12% 18% 0% 5% 29% 8% 0%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +1185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1377.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +915.4%
Contains more Potassium +124.9%
Contains more Zinc +1529.4%
Contains more Copper +479.1%
Contains more Manganese +3498.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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
Barley
6
:
3
Nectarine
Nectarine
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +309.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1172%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin A +1409.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2
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%
Nectarine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 20% 16% 0% 19% 9% 7% 22% 12% 6% 4% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +309.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1172%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin A +1409.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
:
1
Nectarine
Nectarine
Contains more Protein +1077.4%
Contains more Fats +618.8%
Contains more Carbs +596.5%
Contains more Other +379.2%
Contains more Water +827.9%
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
Nectarine
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +1077.4%
Contains more Fats +618.8%
Contains more Carbs +596.5%
Contains more Other +379.2%
Contains more Water +827.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Nectarine
Nectarine
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +235.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +880.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Nectarine
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +235.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +880.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 8.85g Barley
Protein 12.48g 1.06g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.32g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 10.55g Barley
Calories 354kcal 44kcal Barley
Starch 0.07g Nectarine
Fructose 1.37g Nectarine
Sugar 0.8g 7.89g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 1.7g Barley
Calcium 33mg 6mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 0.28mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 9mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 26mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 201mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 0mg Nectarine
Zinc 2.77mg 0.17mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.086mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.054mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 332IU Nectarine
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 17µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.77mg Nectarine
Vitamin C 0mg 5.4mg Nectarine
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.034mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.027mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.125mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.185mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.025mg Barley
Folate 19µg 5µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.2µg
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.005mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.009mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.009mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.014mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.016mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.006mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.021mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.013mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.008mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.025g Nectarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.088g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.113g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Nectarine
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
10%
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.