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Barley vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between barley and olive?

  • Barley is richer than olive in manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for manganese is 84% more.
  • Barley has 215 times more vitamin B1 than olive. While barley has 0.646mg of vitamin B1, olive has only 0.003mg.
  • The amount of sodium in barley is lower.

We used Barley, hulled and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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
8
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%
Olive
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5550%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1159.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9615%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4088.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
~equal in Iron ~3.3mg

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
7
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%
Olive
4
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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12343.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1780%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3433.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +189.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
3
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
Olive
2
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1385.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1073.8%
Contains more FatsFats +364.3%
Contains more WaterWater +747.4%
~equal in Other ~2.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Olive
1
14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2573.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Olive DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.02mg 84%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.9µg 67%
Fiber 17.3g 3.2g 56%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.003mg 54%
Phosphorus 264mg 3mg 37%
Magnesium 133mg 4mg 31%
Sodium 12mg 735mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.037mg 29%
Copper 0.498mg 0.251mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.009mg 24%
Protein 12.48g 0.84g 23%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.22mg 23%
Carbs 73.48g 6.26g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 7.888g 19%
Fats 2.3g 10.68g 13%
Potassium 452mg 8mg 13%
Calories 354kcal 115kcal 12%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.65mg 7%
Calcium 33mg 88mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.015mg 5%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Iron 3.6mg 3.3mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.482g 1.415g 4%
Choline 10.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 20µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.911g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 3.06g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.029mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Olive
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
4%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 723mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.933g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.