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Barley vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between barley and noodles

  • Noodles contains less manganese, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, and zinc than barley.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for barley is 71% higher.
  • Noodles has 14 times less fiber than barley. Barley has 17.3g of fiber, while noodles has 1.2g.
  • Noodles has a higher glycemic index than barley.

Food types used in this article are Barley, hulled and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1089.5%
Contains more IronIron +144.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +408.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +516.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%

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 0% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +591.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +342.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.263mg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.1%
Contains more OtherOther +360%
Contains more WaterWater +617.5%
~equal in Fats ~2.07g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Noodles DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.315mg 71%
Fiber 17.3g 1.2g 64%
Copper 0.498mg 0.098mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.289mg 30%
Magnesium 133mg 21mg 27%
Iron 3.6mg 1.47mg 27%
Phosphorus 264mg 76mg 27%
Selenium 37.7µg 23.9µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.046mg 21%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.65mg 19%
Folate 19µg 84µg 16%
Carbs 73.48g 25.16g 16%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 2.077mg 16%
Protein 12.48g 4.54g 16%
Potassium 452mg 38mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.136mg 11%
Calories 354kcal 138kcal 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.552g 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.17mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.581g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Fats 2.3g 2.07g 0%
Net carbs 56.18g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 12mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.263mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.419g 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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?
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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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.