Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Barley vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between barley and pepperoni

  • Barley has more fiber, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, and magnesium, while pepperoni has more vitamin B12.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 86% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in barley is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced.

Infographic

Barley vs Pepperoni infographic
Infographic link

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
10
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 13% 5.7% 24% 50% 30% 67% 68% 206% 140% 158%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +638.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65%
Contains more IronIron +170.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +447.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%

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
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 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% 21% 20% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +163.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.257mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.987mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
1
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
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6127.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1912.2%
Contains more WaterWater +202.4%
Contains more OtherOther +106.1%

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
41% 48% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6940.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Pepperoni DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.482g 17.708g 78%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Sodium 12mg 1582mg 68%
Fats 2.3g 46.28g 68%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.3µg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 20.77g 51%
Copper 0.498mg 0.091mg 45%
Manganese 1.943mg 1.074mg 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.271mg 31%
Iron 3.6mg 1.33mg 28%
Magnesium 133mg 18mg 27%
Carbs 73.48g 1.18g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 4.458g 22%
Selenium 37.7µg 29µg 16%
Phosphorus 264mg 158mg 15%
Protein 12.48g 19.25g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.93mg 13%
Choline 51.2mg 9%
Calories 354kcal 504kcal 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 52IU 7%
Potassium 452mg 274mg 5%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 5.8µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.362mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.03mg 3%
Zinc 2.77mg 2.44mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 4.987mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.257mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Pepperoni
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
47%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.226g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)

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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/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.