Barley vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are barley and nutmeg different?
- Barley is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, nutmeg is richer in copper, manganese, calcium, folate, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for nutmeg is 127% higher.
- Barley contains 24 times more selenium than nutmeg. While barley contains 37.7µg of selenium, nutmeg contains only 1.6µg.
- Barley has less saturated fat.
- Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index (0) than barley (28).
Barley, hulled and Spices, nutmeg, ground 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2256.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +457.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +106.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +49.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +254.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +98.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.482g | 25.94g | 116% |
| Selenium | 37.7µg | 1.6µg | 66% |
| Copper | 0.498mg | 1.027mg | 59% |
| Fats | 2.3g | 36.31g | 52% |
| Manganese | 1.943mg | 2.9mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.646mg | 0.346mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.604mg | 1.299mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.285mg | 0.057mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 184mg | 15% |
| Folate | 19µg | 76µg | 14% |
| Fiber | 17.3g | 20.8g | 14% |
| Protein | 12.48g | 5.84g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.318mg | 0.16mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 133mg | 183mg | 12% |
| Calories | 354kcal | 525kcal | 9% |
| Carbs | 73.48g | 49.29g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 3.22g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 264mg | 213mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 3.04mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 2.77mg | 2.15mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.282mg | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.108g | 0.35g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 452mg | 350mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 56.18g | 28.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.8g | 2.99g | N/A |
| Sodium | 12mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 5µg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +113.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +51.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1478.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +216.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +991.5% |