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Barley vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between barley and salami

  • Barley has more fiber, manganese, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B1; however, salami is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B5.
  • Salami covers your daily need for sodium, 75% more than barley.
  • Barley has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, hulled and Salami, cooked, beef and pork.

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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%
Salami
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.4%
~equal in Zinc ~2.93mg

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%
Salami
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% 4.4% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +325.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
1
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
Salami
4
22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2961.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1026.1%
Contains more WaterWater +378.7%
Contains more OtherOther +102.6%

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
Salami
2
41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3671.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 12mg 1740mg 75%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Manganese 1.943mg 0.978mg 42%
Saturated fat 0.482g 9.316g 40%
Fats 2.3g 25.9g 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Magnesium 133mg 19mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 11.127g 27%
Iron 3.6mg 1.56mg 26%
Carbs 73.48g 2.4g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.367mg 23%
Protein 12.48g 21.85g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 1.201mg 18%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Copper 0.498mg 0.357mg 16%
Selenium 37.7µg 31.3µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.459mg 11%
Phosphorus 264mg 191mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 6.053mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 2.529g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.357mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Folate 19µg 3µg 4%
Potassium 452mg 316mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.22mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 15mg 2%
Calories 354kcal 336kcal 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 3.2µg 1%
Zinc 2.77mg 2.93mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0.96g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Salami
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1728mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.834g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)

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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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.