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Barley vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between barley and hazelnut

  • Barley has more selenium, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, hazelnut has more manganese, copper, vitamin E, folate, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for hazelnut is 184% higher.
  • Hazelnut has 16 times less selenium than barley. Barley has 37.7µg of selenium, while hazelnut has 2.4µg.
  • Barley is lower in saturated fat.
  • Barley has a higher glycemic index than hazelnut.

Food types used in this article are Barley, hulled and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts.

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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
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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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1470.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.4%
Contains more IronIron +30.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~290mg

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
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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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2536.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +545.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +494.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.643mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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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
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +340%
Contains more WaterWater +77.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2541.3%
~equal in Other ~2.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15375.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +614.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Hazelnut DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 6.175mg 184%
Copper 0.498mg 1.725mg 136%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 45.652g 113%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 15.03mg 96%
Fats 2.3g 60.75g 90%
Selenium 37.7µg 2.4µg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 7.92g 45%
Fiber 17.3g 9.7g 30%
Folate 19µg 113µg 24%
Carbs 73.48g 16.7g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.563mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.482g 4.464g 18%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.8mg 18%
Calories 354kcal 628kcal 14%
Iron 3.6mg 4.7mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.113mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.918mg 13%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 14.2µg 10%
Choline 45.6mg 8%
Calcium 33mg 114mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Potassium 452mg 680mg 7%
Magnesium 133mg 163mg 7%
Protein 12.48g 14.95g 5%
Phosphorus 264mg 290mg 4%
Zinc 2.77mg 2.45mg 3%
Sodium 12mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 7g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 4.34g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.643mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.663mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.432mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Hazelnut
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
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.982g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.