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Barley vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barley and pecan pie different?

  • Barley has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 than pecan pie.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for barley is 54% higher.
  • Barley contains 5 times more vitamin B3 than pecan pie. While barley contains 4.604mg of vitamin B3, pecan pie contains only 0.847mg.
  • Barley has a lower glycemic index (28) than pecan pie (59).

Barley, hulled and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe 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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +411.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.8%
Contains more IronIron +143.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +136%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.2%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg

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
6
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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +243.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +443.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
3
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
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.8%
Contains more OtherOther +91.7%
Contains more FatsFats +865.2%
Contains more WaterWater +106.6%

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
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3690.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +415.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Pecan pie DV% diff.
Fiber 17.3g 69%
Manganese 1.943mg 0.712mg 54%
Selenium 37.7µg 12µg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.188mg 38%
Copper 0.498mg 0.211mg 32%
Fats 2.3g 22.2g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 5.71g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 11.181g 27%
Iron 3.6mg 1.48mg 27%
Magnesium 133mg 26mg 25%
Phosphorus 264mg 94mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.847mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.06mg 20%
Zinc 2.77mg 1.02mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.482g 3.989g 16%
Protein 12.48g 4.9g 15%
Sodium 12mg 262mg 11%
Vitamin A 1µg 82µg 9%
Potassium 452mg 133mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.18mg 8%
Carbs 73.48g 52.2g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.479mg 4%
Calories 354kcal 412kcal 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Folate 19µg 26µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 56.18g 52.2g N/A
Calcium 33mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Pecan pie
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
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.507g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.