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Barley vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Barley and Pimiento?

  • Barley is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Iron, yet Pimiento is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 94% more.
  • Barley has 189 times more Selenium than Pimiento. While Barley has 37.7µg of Selenium, Pimiento has only 0.2µg.

We used Barley, hulled and Pimento, canned types 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
Barley
10
:
0
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1452.9%
Contains more Potassium +186.1%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +1357.9%
Contains more Copper +916.3%
Contains more Manganese +2012%
Contains more Selenium +18750%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Pimiento
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1452.9%
Contains more Potassium +186.1%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +1357.9%
Contains more Copper +916.3%
Contains more Manganese +2012%
Contains more Selenium +18750%

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
6
:
4
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +648.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2720%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.9%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +11968.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +277.3%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Pimiento
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 160% 14% 0% 283% 5% 14% 12% 1% 50% 5% 0% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +648.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2720%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.9%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +11968.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +277.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
:
1
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Protein +1034.5%
Contains more Fats +666.7%
Contains more Carbs +1340.8%
Contains more Other +475%
Contains more Water +886.2%
Barley
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
Pimiento
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +1034.5%
Contains more Fats +666.7%
Contains more Carbs +1340.8%
Contains more Other +475%
Contains more Water +886.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +588.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Pimiento
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +588.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Pimiento Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 3.2g Barley
Protein 12.48g 1.1g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.3g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 5.1g Barley
Calories 354kcal 23kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g 2.71g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 1.9g Barley
Calcium 33mg 6mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 1.68mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 6mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 17mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 158mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 14mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 0.19mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.049mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.092mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 0.2µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Vitamin C 0mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.017mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.06mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.615mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.01mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.215mg Barley
Folate 19µg 6µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.014mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.04mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.036mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.058mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.049mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.013mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.034mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.046mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.022mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.045g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.02g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.161g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Pimiento
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Barley
47%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.437g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.