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Barley vs. Bran raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Barley and Bran raw?

  • Barley is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Copper, yet Bran raw is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Bran raw's daily need coverage for Manganese is 160% more.
  • Barley has 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Bran raw. While Barley has 4.604mg of Vitamin B3, Bran raw has only 0.934mg.

We used Barley, hulled and Oat bran, raw types 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.
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 168% 17% 50% 203% 134% 85% 315% 0.52% 734% 247%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.2%
Contains more IronIron +50.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.9%

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
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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% 1.3% 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% 0% 20% 0% 293% 51% 18% 90% 38% 0% 8% 39% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +429.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
17% 7% 66% 7% 3%
Protein: 17.3 g
Fats: 7.03 g
Carbs: 66.22 g
Water: 6.55 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +44.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.6%
Contains more FatsFats +205.7%
Contains more OtherOther +26.1%
~equal in Carbs ~66.22g

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
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.328 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.766 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +705.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Bran raw Opinion
Calories 354kcal 246kcal Barley
Protein 12.48g 17.3g Bran raw
Fats 2.3g 7.03g Bran raw
Net carbs 56.18g 50.82g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 66.22g Barley
Magnesium 133mg 235mg Bran raw
Calcium 33mg 58mg Bran raw
Potassium 452mg 566mg Bran raw
Iron 3.6mg 5.41mg Bran raw
Sugar 0.8g 1.45g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 15.4g Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.403mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 3.11mg Bran raw
Phosphorus 264mg 734mg Bran raw
Sodium 12mg 4mg Bran raw
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.01mg Bran raw
Manganese 1.943mg 5.63mg Bran raw
Selenium 37.7µg 45.2µg Bran raw
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 1.17mg Bran raw
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.22mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.934mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 1.494mg Bran raw
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.165mg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg 3.2µg Bran raw
Folate 19µg 52µg Bran raw
Choline 32.2mg Bran raw
Saturated Fat 0.482g 1.328g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 2.376g Bran raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 2.766g Bran raw
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.335mg Bran raw
Threonine 0.424mg 0.502mg Bran raw
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.668mg Bran raw
Leucine 0.848mg 1.374mg Bran raw
Lysine 0.465mg 0.76mg Bran raw
Methionine 0.24mg 0.335mg Bran raw
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.908mg Bran raw
Valine 0.612mg 0.964mg Bran raw
Histidine 0.281mg 0.41mg Bran raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Bran raw
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
34%
Barley
44%
Bran raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
195%
Bran raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran raw
Bran raw contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran raw
Bran raw is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran raw
Bran raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.846g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Bran raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168872/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.