Barley vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between barley and peanuts
- Barley has more selenium and fiber, while peanuts have more copper, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and iron.
- Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 72% higher.
- Peanuts contain 5 times less selenium than barley. Barley contains 37.7µg of selenium, while peanuts contain 7.2µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in barley is lower.
- Peanuts have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of peanuts is 13, while the glycemic index of barley is 28.
The food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Peanuts, all types, raw.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +423.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +178.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +129.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +111.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1361.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +162.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +526.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1163.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.108g | 15.558g | 96% |
| Fats | 2.3g | 49.24g | 72% |
| Copper | 0.498mg | 1.144mg | 72% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 24.426g | 60% |
| Selenium | 37.7µg | 7.2µg | 55% |
| Folate | 19µg | 240µg | 55% |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 8.33mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.604mg | 12.066mg | 47% |
| Fiber | 17.3g | 8.5g | 35% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.282mg | 1.767mg | 30% |
| Protein | 12.48g | 25.8g | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 0.482g | 6.279g | 26% |
| Carbs | 73.48g | 16.13g | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 264mg | 376mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.285mg | 0.135mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 4.58mg | 12% |
| Calories | 354kcal | 567kcal | 11% |
| Choline | 52.5mg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 133mg | 168mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 452mg | 705mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 92mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 2.77mg | 3.27mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.318mg | 0.348mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.646mg | 0.64mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 56.18g | 7.63g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.8g | 4.72g | N/A |
| Sodium | 12mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 1.943mg | 1.934mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.424mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.848mg | 1.672mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.465mg | 0.926mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.317mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.7mg | 1.377mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.612mg | 1.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.281mg | 0.652mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +355.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +45.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +106.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2040.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8180% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1304.2% |