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Barley vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Barley and Brazil nut

  • Barley has more Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Brazil nut has more Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin E .
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for Selenium is 3417% more.
  • Barley has 16 times more Vitamin B3 than Brazil nut. Barley has 4.604mg of Vitamin B3, while Brazil nut has 0.295mg.
  • Barley is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Barley, hulled and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.

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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
2
:
8
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
Contains more Iron +48.1%
Contains more Manganese +58.9%
Contains more Calcium +384.8%
Contains more Magnesium +182.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +174.6%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +46.6%
Contains more Copper +250%
Contains more Selenium +4984.9%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Brazil nut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 92% 269% 311% 59% 1% 111% 581% 160% 10457%
Contains more Iron +48.1%
Contains more Manganese +58.9%
Contains more Calcium +384.8%
Contains more Magnesium +182.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +174.6%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +46.6%
Contains more Copper +250%
Contains more Selenium +4984.9%

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
7
:
3
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1460.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +891.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.617
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%
Brazil nut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 114% 0% 3% 155% 9% 6% 12% 24% 17% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1460.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +891.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.617

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
3
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
Contains more Carbs +525.9%
Contains more Water +176%
Contains more Protein +14.7%
Contains more Fats +2817.4%
Contains more Other +48.7%
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
Brazil nut
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more Carbs +525.9%
Contains more Water +176%
Contains more Protein +14.7%
Contains more Fats +2817.4%
Contains more Other +48.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
1
:
2
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7994.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2102.1%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Brazil nut
25% 37% 38%
Saturated Fat: 16.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.399 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7994.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2102.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Brazil nut Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 4.24g Barley
Protein 12.48g 14.32g Brazil nut
Fats 2.3g 67.1g Brazil nut
Carbs 73.48g 11.74g Barley
Calories 354kcal 659kcal Brazil nut
Starch 0.25g Brazil nut
Sugar 0.8g 2.33g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 7.5g Barley
Calcium 33mg 160mg Brazil nut
Iron 3.6mg 2.43mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 376mg Brazil nut
Phosphorus 264mg 725mg Brazil nut
Potassium 452mg 659mg Brazil nut
Sodium 12mg 3mg Brazil nut
Zinc 2.77mg 4.06mg Brazil nut
Copper 0.498mg 1.743mg Brazil nut
Manganese 1.943mg 1.223mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 1917µg Brazil nut
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg 5.65mg Brazil nut
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.617mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.035mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.295mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.184mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.101mg Barley
Folate 19µg 22µg Brazil nut
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.135mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.365mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.518mg Brazil nut
Leucine 0.848mg 1.19mg Brazil nut
Lysine 0.465mg 0.49mg Brazil nut
Methionine 0.24mg 1.124mg Brazil nut
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.639mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.76mg Brazil nut
Histidine 0.281mg 0.409mg Brazil nut
Saturated Fat 0.482g 16.134g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 23.879g Brazil nut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 24.399g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g Brazil nut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Brazil nut
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
28%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.652g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.