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Barley vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between barley and skipjack tuna

  • Barley has more manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, iron, and magnesium; however, skipjack tuna has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for skipjack tuna is 91% higher.
  • Barley has a higher glycemic index than skipjack tuna.

Food types used in this article are Barley, hulled and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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
6
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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +202.3%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10126.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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
5
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%
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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.19µg 91%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 18.756mg 88%
Manganese 1.943mg 0.019mg 84%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.981mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.038mg 51%
Copper 0.498mg 0.11mg 43%
Protein 12.48g 28.21g 31%
Iron 3.6mg 1.6mg 25%
Carbs 73.48g 0g 24%
Magnesium 133mg 44mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 60mg 20%
Selenium 37.7µg 46.8µg 17%
Zinc 2.77mg 1.05mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.122mg 13%
Calories 354kcal 132kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.403g 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.485mg 4%
Phosphorus 264mg 285mg 3%
Sodium 12mg 47mg 2%
Potassium 452mg 522mg 2%
Fats 2.3g 1.29g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Folate 19µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 0g N/A
Calcium 33mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.42g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.243g 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +78.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +126%
Contains more WaterWater +559.7%
Contains more OtherOther +257.4%

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.9%

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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.