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Barley vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Barley and Pork?

  • Barley is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Iron, and Magnesium, yet Pork is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Manganese is 84% higher.
  • Barley contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Barley, hulled and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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
Pork
Pork
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Iron +313.8%
Contains more Magnesium +375%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Zinc +15.9%
Contains more Copper +582.2%
Contains more Manganese +21488.9%
Contains more Selenium +20.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 246
Equal in Potassium - 423
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Iron +313.8%
Contains more Magnesium +375%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Zinc +15.9%
Contains more Copper +582.2%
Contains more Manganese +21488.9%
Contains more Selenium +20.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 246
Equal in Potassium - 423

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
4
:
8
Pork
Pork
Contains more Vitamin A +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +96.6%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.037
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%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +96.6%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.037

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
3
Pork
Pork
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +158.4%
Contains more Protein +118.9%
Contains more Fats +505.2%
Contains more Water +513%
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
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +158.4%
Contains more Protein +118.9%
Contains more Fats +505.2%
Contains more Water +513%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
1
:
2
Pork
Pork
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1998.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.2
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1998.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.2

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Pork Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 0g Barley
Protein 12.48g 27.32g Pork
Fats 2.3g 13.92g Pork
Carbs 73.48g 0g Barley
Calories 354kcal 242kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g 0g Pork
Fiber 17.3g 0g Barley
Calcium 33mg 19mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 0.87mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 28mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 246mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 423mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 62mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 2.39mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.073mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.009mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 22IU 7IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.29mg Barley
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.464mg Pork
Folate 19µg 5µg Barley
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg Pork
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.424mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.456mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 0.848mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 0.465mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.24mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 0.612mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.281mg 1.067mg Pork
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 5.23g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 1.2g Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.748g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.