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Barley vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between barley and pear?

  • Pear has less manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, and zinc than barley.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for manganese is 82% higher.
  • Barley has 377 times more selenium than pear. Barley has 37.7µg of selenium, while pear has 0.1µg.

We used Barley, hulled and Pears, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Pear
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +289.7%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +507.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2670%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3947.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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%
Pear
3
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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +996.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2759.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +475.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +996.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~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
Pear
1
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3366.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1542.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +382.5%
Contains more OtherOther +641.9%
Contains more WaterWater +789.4%

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
Pear
1
11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +251.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1078.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Pear
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Pear DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.048mg 82%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.1µg 68%
Fiber 17.3g 3.1g 57%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.012mg 53%
Copper 0.498mg 0.082mg 46%
Iron 3.6mg 0.18mg 43%
Phosphorus 264mg 12mg 36%
Magnesium 133mg 7mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.161mg 28%
Protein 12.48g 0.36g 24%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.1mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.029mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.026mg 20%
Carbs 73.48g 15.23g 19%
Calories 354kcal 57kcal 15%
Potassium 452mg 116mg 10%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.094g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.049mg 5%
Fats 2.3g 0.14g 3%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.12mg 3%
Folate 19µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 4.4µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.022g 2%
Calcium 33mg 9mg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.084g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 9.75g N/A
Sodium 12mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.