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Barley vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between barley and pistachios

  • Barley has more selenium, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, pistachios are higher in vitamin B6, copper, fats, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Pistachios cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 106% more than barley.
  • Pistachios contain 5 times less selenium than barley. Barley contains 37.7µg of selenium, while pistachios contain 7µg.
  • Barley has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Barley, hulled and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Barley
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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +438.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +161%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~121mg
~equal in Iron ~3.92mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Barley
Barley
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0.33% 11% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 19% 0% 8.7% 57% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +401.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +434.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Pistachio DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 1.7mg 106%
Copper 0.498mg 1.3mg 89%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 14.38g 88%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 14.091g 83%
Fats 2.3g 45.32g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 23.257g 57%
Selenium 37.7µg 7µg 56%
Phosphorus 264mg 490mg 32%
Manganese 1.943mg 1.2mg 32%
Fiber 17.3g 10.6g 27%
Saturated fat 0.482g 5.907g 25%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.3mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.87mg 19%
Potassium 452mg 1025mg 17%
Protein 12.48g 20.16g 15%
Carbs 73.48g 27.17g 15%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 2.86mg 15%
Calories 354kcal 560kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.16mg 10%
Folate 19µg 51µg 8%
Calcium 33mg 105mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Zinc 2.77mg 2.2mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.52mg 5%
Iron 3.6mg 3.92mg 4%
Magnesium 133mg 121mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.5g 3.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 284kcal 278kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 28g 18g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.9 6.4 N/A
Net carbs 56.18g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 7.66g N/A
Sodium 12mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.4%
Contains more WaterWater +116%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1870.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7783.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1197.8%

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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.