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Barley vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between barley and oranges

  • Barley has more manganese, selenium, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, oranges have more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for barley is 83% higher.
  • Oranges have 75 times less selenium than barley. Barley has 37.7µg of selenium, while oranges have 0.5µg.
  • Oranges have a higher glycemic index than barley.

Food types used in this article are Barley, hulled and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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%
Orange
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.7%
Contains more IronIron +3500%
Contains more CopperCopper +1006.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3857.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1785.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7672%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Orange
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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +642.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1532.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
4
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
Orange
1
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1227.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1816.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +525.4%
Contains more OtherOther +422.7%
Contains more WaterWater +819%

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
Orange
1
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1182.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4332%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Orange DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.025mg 83%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.5µg 68%
Fiber 17.3g 2.4g 60%
Vitamin C 0mg 53.2mg 59%
Copper 0.498mg 0.045mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.087mg 47%
Iron 3.6mg 0.1mg 44%
Phosphorus 264mg 14mg 36%
Magnesium 133mg 10mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.282mg 27%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.07mg 25%
Protein 12.48g 0.94g 23%
Carbs 73.48g 11.75g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.06mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.04mg 19%
Calories 354kcal 47kcal 15%
Potassium 452mg 181mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.025g 7%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.18mg 3%
Folate 19µg 30µg 3%
Fats 2.3g 0.12g 3%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.015g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.023g 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.25mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 40mg 1%
Sodium 12mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 9.35g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 9.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Orange
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
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.