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Barley vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between barley and raisins

  • Raisins have less manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, iron, and copper.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for manganese is 71% more.
  • Barley has 63 times more selenium than raisins. Barley has 37.7µg of selenium, while raisins have 0.6µg.
  • Raisins have a higher glycemic index than barley.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Barley, hulled and Raisins, seedless.

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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
7
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%
Raisin
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +315.6%
Contains more IronIron +91.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1159.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +549.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.7%
~equal in Sodium ~11mg

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%
Raisin
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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +509.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +501%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Raisin
2
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +306.5%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more OtherOther +23.7%
Contains more WaterWater +63.5%
~equal in Carbs ~79.18g

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
Raisin
1
40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +478.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2894.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Raisin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Raisin DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.299mg 71%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.6µg 67%
Fiber 17.3g 3.7g 54%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.106mg 45%
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.766mg 24%
Magnesium 133mg 32mg 24%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.22mg 23%
Phosphorus 264mg 101mg 23%
Iron 3.6mg 1.88mg 22%
Copper 0.498mg 0.318mg 20%
Protein 12.48g 3.07g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.125mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.174mg 11%
Potassium 452mg 749mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.037g 7%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.095mg 4%
Calories 354kcal 299kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.12mg 3%
Fats 2.3g 0.46g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 50mg 2%
Carbs 73.48g 79.18g 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.058g 2%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 3.5µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.051g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 75.48g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 59.19g N/A
Sodium 12mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Raisin
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
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.424g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.