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Barley vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Barley and Pomegranate

  • The amount of Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc in Barley is higher than in Pomegranate.
  • Barley covers your daily Manganese needs 79% more than Pomegranate.
  • Pomegranate has 75 times less Selenium than Barley. Barley has 37.7µg of Selenium, while Pomegranate has 0.5µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Pomegranates, raw.

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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
Pomegranate
Pomegranate
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +1008.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +633.3%
Contains more Potassium +91.5%
Contains more Zinc +691.4%
Contains more Copper +215.2%
Contains more Manganese +1532.8%
Contains more Selenium +7440%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Pomegranate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 12% 9% 16% 21% 1% 10% 53% 16% 3%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +1008.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +633.3%
Contains more Potassium +91.5%
Contains more Zinc +691.4%
Contains more Copper +215.2%
Contains more Manganese +1532.8%
Contains more Selenium +7440%
Contains less Sodium -75%

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
:
5
Pomegranate
Pomegranate
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +864.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +437.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1471.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +324%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +645.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.6
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%
Pomegranate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 12% 0% 34% 17% 13% 6% 23% 18% 29% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +864.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +437.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1471.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +324%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +645.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
:
1
Pomegranate
Pomegranate
Contains more Protein +647.3%
Contains more Fats +96.6%
Contains more Carbs +292.9%
Contains more Other +334%
Contains more Water +725.5%
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
Pomegranate
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +647.3%
Contains more Fats +96.6%
Contains more Carbs +292.9%
Contains more Other +334%
Contains more Water +725.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Pomegranate
Pomegranate
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +217.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1302.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.1%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Pomegranate
41% 32% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +217.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1302.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Pomegranate
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pomegranate Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 14.7g Barley
Protein 12.48g 1.67g Barley
Fats 2.3g 1.17g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 18.7g Barley
Calories 354kcal 83kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g 13.67g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 4g Barley
Calcium 33mg 10mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 0.3mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 12mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 36mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 236mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 3mg Pomegranate
Zinc 2.77mg 0.35mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.158mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.119mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 0.5µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.6mg Pomegranate
Vitamin C 0mg 10.2mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.067mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.053mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.293mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.377mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.075mg Barley
Folate 19µg 38µg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 2.2µg 16.4µg Pomegranate
Tryptophan 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.12g Pomegranate
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.093g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.079g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Pomegranate
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
16%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.362g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.