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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.
Barley
Barley
2
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%
Peanut
Peanut
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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%
~equal in Manganese ~1.934mg

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
Barley
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0.33% 11% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14%
Peanut
Peanut
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 167% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.64mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Peanut 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%
Iron 3.6mg 4.58mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.135mg 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 B6 0.318mg 0.348mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.64mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.5g 4.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 284kcal 220kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 28g 18g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.9 6.4 N/A
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
Barley
Barley
2
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
Peanut
Peanut
3
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +355.5%
Contains more WaterWater +45.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2040.9%
~equal in Other ~2.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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
Peanut
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1304.2%

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.