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Barley vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Barley and Shrimp

  • Shrimp has less Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Barley covers your daily Manganese needs 83% more than Shrimp.
  • Shrimp contains 7 times less Iron than Barley. Barley contains 3.6mg of Iron, while Shrimp contains 0.51mg.
  • Barley has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Barley, hulled and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen).

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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
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +605.9%
Contains more Magnesium +241%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.4%
Contains more Potassium +74.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Zinc +68.9%
Contains more Copper +31.4%
Contains more Manganese +5787.9%
Contains more Calcium +112.1%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Contains more Iron +605.9%
Contains more Magnesium +241%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.4%
Contains more Potassium +74.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Zinc +68.9%
Contains more Copper +31.4%
Contains more Manganese +5787.9%
Contains more Calcium +112.1%

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
12
:
0
Shrimp
Shrimp
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%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
3
:
2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +721.4%
Contains more Carbs +36640%
Contains more Other +90.1%
Contains more Protein +92.1%
Contains more Water +687.4%
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
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Fats +721.4%
Contains more Carbs +36640%
Contains more Other +90.1%
Contains more Protein +92.1%
Contains more Water +687.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +514.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1302.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +514.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1302.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 0.2g Barley
Protein 12.48g 23.98g Shrimp
Fats 2.3g 0.28g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 0.2g Barley
Calories 354kcal 99kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g Shrimp
Fiber 17.3g Barley
Calcium 33mg 70mg Shrimp
Iron 3.6mg 0.51mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 39mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 237mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 259mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 111mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 1.64mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.379mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.033mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg Barley
Folate 19µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg 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
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg Barley
Trans Fat 0.002g Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.056g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.048g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.079g Barley
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Shrimp
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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.426g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $5.5)
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

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.