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Barley vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between barley and semolina

  • The amount of fiber, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, magnesium, copper, vitamin B2, zinc, and phosphorus in barley is higher than in semolina.
  • Barley covers your daily fiber needs 62% more than semolina.
  • Semolina has 6 times less vitamin B2 than barley. Barley has 0.285mg of vitamin B2, while semolina has 0.05mg.
  • Semolina has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of semolina is 54, while the glycemic index of barley is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry.

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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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +392.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.8%
Contains more IronIron +386.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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
Barley
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0.33% 11% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0.6% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.048mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Semolina DV% diff.
Fiber 17.3g 1.8g 62%
Manganese 1.943mg 1.035mg 39%
Iron 3.6mg 0.74mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.224mg 35%
Selenium 37.7µg 19.9µg 32%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Magnesium 133mg 27mg 25%
Copper 0.498mg 0.284mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.05mg 18%
Zinc 2.77mg 1.02mg 16%
Phosphorus 264mg 153mg 16%
Protein 12.48g 7.51g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.452mg 10%
Potassium 452mg 174mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.672mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.322g 5%
Calcium 33mg 71mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 5.048mg 3%
Folate 19µg 8µg 3%
Fats 2.3g 1.03g 2%
Carbs 73.48g 80.89g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.1µg 2%
Calories 354kcal 374kcal 1%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.294g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.5g 2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 284kcal 498kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 28g 27g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.9 2 N/A
Net carbs 56.18g 79.09g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0.33g N/A
Sodium 12mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.258g 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.2%
Contains more FatsFats +123.3%
Contains more OtherOther +223.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.1%
~equal in Water ~9.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39%

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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.