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Barley vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barley and pork jowl different?

  • Barley is higher in manganese, fiber, selenium, copper, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 124% higher.
  • Barley has less saturated fat.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index (0) than barley (28).

Barley, hulled and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
10
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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.4%
Contains more IronIron +757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1145%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38760%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2413.3%

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
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 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 0% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.535mg
~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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2926.5%
Contains more WaterWater +135.1%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11049.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +631.9%

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 jowl
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.482g 25.26g 113%
Fats 2.3g 69.61g 104%
Manganese 1.943mg 0.005mg 84%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 32.89g 81%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Selenium 37.7µg 1.5µg 66%
Copper 0.498mg 0.04mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 8.11g 47%
Iron 3.6mg 0.42mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Magnesium 133mg 3mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Phosphorus 264mg 86mg 25%
Carbs 73.48g 0g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.386mg 22%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.84mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.09mg 18%
Calories 354kcal 655kcal 15%
Protein 12.48g 6.38g 12%
Potassium 452mg 148mg 9%
Folate 19µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.236mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.29mg 2%
Sodium 12mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.25mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 4.535mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Pork jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.778g)
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

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 jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.