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Barley vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between barley and piña colada

  • Piña colada contains less fiber, selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, and zinc than barley.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for fiber is 68% higher.
  • Piña colada contains 54 times less selenium than barley. Barley contains 37.7µg of selenium, while piña colada contains 0.7µg.
  • Piña colada has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of piña colada is 15, while the glycemic index of barley is 28.

The food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1562.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +536.6%
Contains more IronIron +1614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +530.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2030.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3671.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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
9
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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1576.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3801.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +362.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2871.4%
Contains more FatsFats +22.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.3%
Contains more WaterWater +588.5%
Contains more OtherOther +337%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
3
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +259.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3257.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Piña colada DV% diff.
Fiber 17.3g 0.3g 68%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.7µg 67%
Manganese 1.943mg 0.528mg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.029mg 51%
Copper 0.498mg 0.079mg 47%
Iron 3.6mg 0.21mg 42%
Phosphorus 264mg 7mg 37%
Magnesium 133mg 8mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.118mg 28%
Protein 12.48g 0.42g 24%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.13mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.045mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.017mg 21%
Carbs 73.48g 22.66g 17%
Potassium 452mg 71mg 11%
Calories 354kcal 174kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.033g 7%
Saturated fat 0.482g 1.636g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.061mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.02mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.1µg 2%
Folate 19µg 12µg 2%
Fats 2.3g 1.88g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.082g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 22.33g N/A
Sodium 12mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.154g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.