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Barley vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barley and Rutabagas different?

  • Barley is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3, however, Rutabagas are richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Barley is 79% higher.
  • Barley contains 54 times more Selenium than Rutabagas. While Barley contains 37.7µg of Selenium, Rutabagas contain only 0.7µg.

Barley, hulled and Rutabagas, 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
Barley
8
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1
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains more Iron +718.2%
Contains more Magnesium +565%
Contains more Phosphorus +398.1%
Contains more Potassium +48.2%
Contains more Zinc +1054.2%
Contains more Copper +1456.3%
Contains more Manganese +1383.2%
Contains more Selenium +5285.7%
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Equal in Sodium - 12
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Rutabagas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 17% 15% 23% 27% 2% 7% 11% 18% 4%
Contains more Iron +718.2%
Contains more Magnesium +565%
Contains more Phosphorus +398.1%
Contains more Potassium +48.2%
Contains more Zinc +1054.2%
Contains more Copper +1456.3%
Contains more Manganese +1383.2%
Contains more Selenium +5285.7%
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Equal in Sodium - 12

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
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2
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains more Vitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +617.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +557.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218%
Contains more Vitamin K +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +10.5%
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%
Rutabagas
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 84% 23% 10% 14% 10% 24% 16% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +617.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +557.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218%
Contains more Vitamin K +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +10.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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1
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains more Protein +1055.6%
Contains more Fats +1337.5%
Contains more Carbs +752.4%
Contains more Other +223.9%
Contains more Water +847.4%
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
Rutabagas
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +1055.6%
Contains more Fats +1337.5%
Contains more Carbs +752.4%
Contains more Other +223.9%
Contains more Water +847.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
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1
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1080%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1159.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Rutabagas
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1080%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1159.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Rutabagas Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 6.32g Barley
Protein 12.48g 1.08g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.16g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 8.62g Barley
Calories 354kcal 37kcal Barley
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas
Sugar 0.8g 4.46g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 2.3g Barley
Calcium 33mg 43mg Rutabagas
Iron 3.6mg 0.44mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 20mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 53mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 305mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 12mg
Zinc 2.77mg 0.24mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.032mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.131mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 0.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 2IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.3mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 25mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.09mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.04mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.7mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.16mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.1mg Barley
Folate 19µg 21µg Rutabagas
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.3µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.027g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.025g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.088g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.455g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (12 mg)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.