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Barley vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between barley and pumpkin pie

  • Barley has more manganese, fiber, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, pumpkin pie is richer in vitamin A.
  • Barley covers your daily manganese needs 75% more than pumpkin pie.
  • Pumpkin pie has 10 times less fiber than barley. Barley has 17.3g of fiber, while pumpkin pie has 1.8g.
  • Pumpkin pie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pumpkin pie is 59, while the glycemic index of barley is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared.

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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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.7%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +610.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +755.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +598.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.9%

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
4
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% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +315.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +404.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111%
Contains more OtherOther +103.5%
Contains more FatsFats +323.9%
Contains more WaterWater +433.8%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1459.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.227mg 75%
Fiber 17.3g 1.8g 62%
Selenium 37.7µg 5.4µg 59%
Vitamin A 1µg 448µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.177mg 39%
Copper 0.498mg 0.148mg 39%
Iron 3.6mg 0.9mg 34%
Magnesium 133mg 14mg 28%
Phosphorus 264mg 81mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.107mg 22%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.39mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.063mg 20%
Protein 12.48g 3.9g 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg 15%
Carbs 73.48g 34.83g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.124mg 12%
Fats 2.3g 9.75g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 4.6g 11%
Sodium 12mg 239mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 13.2µg 9%
Potassium 452mg 167mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.482g 1.988g 7%
Calories 354kcal 243kcal 6%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 1.77g 4%
Calcium 33mg 64mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.452mg 3%
Folate 19µg 26µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.76mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.8g 18.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Pumpkin pie
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
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.506g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.