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Barley vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Barley and Liver

  • Barley has more Manganese, and Fiber, however, Liver is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Folate.
  • Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 778% more than Barley.

Food varieties used in this article are Barley, hulled and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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
5
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%
Liver
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +547.7%
Contains more IronIron +397.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79%
~equal in Phosphorus ~241mg

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
3
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% 1.3% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Liver
8
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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81704.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +670.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1592.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1854.3%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.5%
Contains more FatsFats +91.3%
Contains more WaterWater +581.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +113.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.05g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Liver Opinion
Calories 354kcal 165kcal Barley
Protein 12.48g 26.02g Liver
Fats 2.3g 4.4g Liver
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 56.18g 3.76g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 3.76g Barley
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 14mg Barley
Calcium 33mg 10mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 150mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 17.92mg Liver
Sugar 0.8g Liver
Fiber 17.3g 0g Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 2.77mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 264mg 241mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 49mg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.3mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.258mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Folate 19µg 163µg Liver
Saturated Fat 0.482g 1.41g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.63g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 1.05g Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.424mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.456mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 0.848mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 0.465mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.24mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 0.612mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.281mg 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Liver
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
34%
Barley
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.928g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.