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Barley vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between barley and radish

  • Radish has less manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, and zinc than barley.
  • Barley covers your daily need for manganese, 81% more than radish.
  • Barley has 63 times more selenium than radish. While barley has 37.7µg of selenium, radish has only 0.6µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, hulled and Radishes, raw.

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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%
Radish
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1230%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94%
Contains more IronIron +958.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +896%
Contains more ZincZinc +889.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2715.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6183.3%

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
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%
Radish
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 49% 0% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1712.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Radish
1
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1735.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2061.2%
Contains more OtherOther +318.2%
Contains more WaterWater +909.2%

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
Radish
1
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1635.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2208.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Radish
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Radish DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.069mg 81%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.6µg 67%
Fiber 17.3g 1.6g 63%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.012mg 53%
Copper 0.498mg 0.05mg 50%
Iron 3.6mg 0.34mg 41%
Phosphorus 264mg 20mg 35%
Magnesium 133mg 10mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.254mg 27%
Protein 12.48g 0.68g 24%
Carbs 73.48g 3.4g 23%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.28mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.071mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.039mg 19%
Calories 354kcal 16kcal 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.8mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.048g 7%
Potassium 452mg 233mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0mg 4%
Fats 2.3g 0.1g 3%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.032g 2%
Folate 19µg 25µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.165mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.017g 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Sodium 12mg 39mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.3µg 1%
Calcium 33mg 25mg 1%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 1.8g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 1.86g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.02mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Radish
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
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.