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Barley vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Barley and Brown rice

  • Brown rice contains less Fiber, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Barley.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Fiber is 63% higher.
  • Brown rice contains 7 times less Selenium than Barley. Barley contains 37.7µg of Selenium, while Brown rice contains 5.8µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked.

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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
Barley
9
:
1
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +542.9%
Contains more Magnesium +241%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.3%
Contains more Potassium +425.6%
Contains more Zinc +290.1%
Contains more Copper +369.8%
Contains more Manganese +99.5%
Contains more Selenium +550%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +542.9%
Contains more Magnesium +241%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.3%
Contains more Potassium +425.6%
Contains more Zinc +290.1%
Contains more Copper +369.8%
Contains more Manganese +99.5%
Contains more Selenium +550%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%

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
Barley
8
:
1
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +262.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.5%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Brown rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +262.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.5%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
:
1
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Protein +355.5%
Contains more Fats +137.1%
Contains more Carbs +187.3%
Contains more Other +422.7%
Contains more Water +644.4%
Barley
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
Brown rice
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +355.5%
Contains more Fats +137.1%
Contains more Carbs +187.3%
Contains more Other +422.7%
Contains more Water +644.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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:
2
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.1%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Brown rice
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Brown rice Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 23.98g Barley
Protein 12.48g 2.74g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.97g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 25.58g Barley
Calories 354kcal 123kcal Barley
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Sugar 0.8g 0.24g Brown rice
Fiber 17.3g 1.6g Barley
Calcium 33mg 3mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 0.56mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 39mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 103mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 86mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 4mg Brown rice
Zinc 2.77mg 0.71mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.106mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.974mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 5.8µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.17mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.178mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.069mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 2.561mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.38mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.123mg Barley
Folate 19µg 9µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.033mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.095mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.109mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.214mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.099mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.058mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.133mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.151mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.066mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.26g Brown rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.369g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.366g Barley
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Brown rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Barley
14%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.