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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 for 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.
  • The glycemic index of pizza is higher.

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
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%
Pizza
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +454.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.8%
Contains more IronIron +45.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +374.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +439.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +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
5
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%
Pizza
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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +204.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +389.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
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
3
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 CarbsCarbs +120.5%
Contains more FatsFats +321.3%
Contains more WaterWater +357.3%
~equal in Protein ~11.39g
~equal in Other ~2.42g

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
Pizza
2
51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +784.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pizza DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.36mg 69%
Fiber 17.3g 2.3g 60%
Copper 0.498mg 0.105mg 44%
Selenium 37.7µg 19.9µg 32%
Magnesium 133mg 24mg 26%
Sodium 12mg 598mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.39mg 21%
Folate 19µg 93µg 19%
Saturated fat 0.482g 4.465g 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.08mg 18%
Calcium 33mg 188mg 16%
Iron 3.6mg 2.48mg 14%
Zinc 2.77mg 1.34mg 13%
Carbs 73.48g 33.33g 13%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Fats 2.3g 9.69g 11%
Potassium 452mg 172mg 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 69µg 8%
Phosphorus 264mg 216mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.195mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 2.608g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 3.825mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 1.681g 4%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 6.7µg 4%
Calories 354kcal 266kcal 4%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Protein 12.48g 11.39g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.83mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Pizza
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
33%
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 Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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 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.