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Barley vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barley and pomelo different?

  • Barley is higher in manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, pomelo is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for barley is 84% higher.
  • Barley contains 35 times more zinc than pomelo. While barley contains 2.77mg of zinc, pomelo contains only 0.08mg.
  • Barley has a lower glycemic index (28) than pomelo (78).

Barley, hulled and Pummelo, 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
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%
Pomelo
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.3%
Contains more IronIron +3172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +937.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3362.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1452.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11329.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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
9
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%
Pomelo
1
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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1992.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
4
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
Pomelo
1
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1542.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +663.8%
Contains more OtherOther +379.2%
Contains more WaterWater +843.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Pomelo DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.017mg 84%
Selenium 37.7µg 69%
Vitamin C 0mg 61mg 68%
Fiber 17.3g 1g 65%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.034mg 51%
Copper 0.498mg 0.048mg 50%
Iron 3.6mg 0.11mg 44%
Phosphorus 264mg 17mg 35%
Magnesium 133mg 6mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.22mg 27%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.08mg 24%
Protein 12.48g 0.76g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.036mg 22%
Carbs 73.48g 9.62g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.027mg 20%
Calories 354kcal 38kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 7%
Potassium 452mg 216mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 4mg 3%
Fats 2.3g 0.04g 3%
Saturated fat 0.482g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Sodium 12mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley Pomelo
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
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.