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Barley vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between barley and pot roast?

  • Barley is higher in manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, magnesium, and selenium, yet pot roast is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in barley is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pot roast is lower.

We used Barley, hulled and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised types 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
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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.7%
Contains more IronIron +48.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +403%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19330%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.4%

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
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 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% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +994.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-23100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.9%
Contains more FatsFats +733.5%
Contains more WaterWater +449.8%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2671.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Pot roast
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 Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg 89%
Manganese 1.943mg 0.01mg 84%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.059mg 49%
Copper 0.498mg 0.099mg 44%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Zinc 2.77mg 6.66mg 35%
Protein 12.48g 28.94g 33%
Saturated fat 0.482g 7.548g 32%
Magnesium 133mg 19mg 27%
Fats 2.3g 19.17g 26%
Carbs 73.48g 0g 24%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 8.175g 20%
Selenium 37.7µg 27µg 19%
Iron 3.6mg 2.42mg 15%
Phosphorus 264mg 174mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.171mg 9%
Potassium 452mg 231mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.571mg 6%
Folate 19µg 9µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.283mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.708g 3%
Calories 354kcal 297kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 4.105mg 3%
Sodium 12mg 47mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.51mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.066g)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.