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Barley vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barley and palm oil different?

  • Barley is higher in fiber, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, palm oil is richer in vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for palm oil is 244% higher.
  • Barley has less saturated fat.
  • Palm oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than barley (28).

Barley, hulled and Oil, palm are the varieties used 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
9
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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +35900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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%
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% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2696.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +263.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +4247.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
1
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12442.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +739.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Palm oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.482g 49.3g 222%
Fats 2.3g 100g 150%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 15.94mg 102%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 37g 92%
Manganese 1.943mg 84%
Selenium 37.7µg 0µg 69%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 9.3g 55%
Copper 0.498mg 0mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0mg 54%
Iron 3.6mg 0.01mg 45%
Phosphorus 264mg 0mg 38%
Magnesium 133mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0mg 29%
Calories 354kcal 884kcal 27%
Zinc 2.77mg 0mg 25%
Protein 12.48g 0g 25%
Carbs 73.48g 0g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0mg 22%
Potassium 452mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 8µg 5%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 33mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 12mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Palm oil
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
26%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.818g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.