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Barley vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Barley and Pizza

  • Barley has more Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Pizza is higher in Folate.
  • Barley covers your daily need of Manganese 69% more than Pizza.
  • Barley has 8 times more Fiber than Pizza. While Barley has 17.3g of Fiber, Pizza has only 2.3g.
  • Barley has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, hulled and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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
9
:
1
Pizza
Pizza
Contains more Iron +45.2%
Contains more Magnesium +454.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +162.8%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +106.7%
Contains more Copper +374.3%
Contains more Manganese +439.7%
Contains more Selenium +89.4%
Contains more Calcium +469.7%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Pizza
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 93% 18% 93% 16% 78% 37% 35% 47% 109%
Contains more Iron +45.2%
Contains more Magnesium +454.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +162.8%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +106.7%
Contains more Copper +374.3%
Contains more Manganese +439.7%
Contains more Selenium +89.4%
Contains more Calcium +469.7%

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
Barley
5
:
6
Pizza
Pizza
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +297.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1527.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +204.5%
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%
Pizza
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 17% 0% 5% 98% 45% 72% 0% 19% 70% 53% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +297.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1527.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +204.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
3
Pizza
Pizza
Contains more Carbs +120.5%
Contains more Fats +321.3%
Contains more Water +357.3%
Equal in Protein - 11.39
Equal in Other - 2.42
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
Pizza
11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more Carbs +120.5%
Contains more Fats +321.3%
Contains more Water +357.3%
Equal in Protein - 11.39
Equal in Other - 2.42

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
1
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2
Pizza
Pizza
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +784.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.7%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Pizza
51% 30% 19%
Saturated Fat: 4.465 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.681 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +784.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Pizza
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pizza Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 31.03g Barley
Protein 12.48g 11.39g Barley
Fats 2.3g 9.69g Pizza
Carbs 73.48g 33.33g Barley
Calories 354kcal 266kcal Barley
Starch 26.95g Pizza
Fructose 1g Pizza
Sugar 0.8g 3.58g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 2.3g Barley
Calcium 33mg 188mg Pizza
Iron 3.6mg 2.48mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 24mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 216mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 172mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 598mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 1.34mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.105mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.36mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 19.9µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 358IU Pizza
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 69µg Pizza
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.83mg Pizza
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg Pizza
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.39mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.195mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 3.825mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.08mg Barley
Folate 19µg 93µg Pizza
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg Pizza
Vitamin K 2.2µg 6.7µg Pizza
Tryptophan 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.41mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.564mg Pizza
Leucine 0.848mg 1.139mg Pizza
Lysine 0.465mg 0.77mg Pizza
Methionine 0.24mg 0.264mg Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.664mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.72mg Pizza
Histidine 0.281mg 0.355mg Pizza
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Barley
Trans Fat 0.241g Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 4.465g Barley
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pizza
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Pizza
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 2.608g Pizza
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 1.681g Pizza
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g Pizza
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g Pizza
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Pizza
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
35%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 586mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.983g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.