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Barley vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between barley and spaghetti

  • Spaghetti has less manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Barley covers your daily manganese needs 70% more than spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti contains 32 times less vitamin B1 than barley. Barley contains 0.646mg of vitamin B1, while spaghetti contains 0.02mg.
  • The glycemic index of spaghetti is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Barley, hulled and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +638.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +927.3%
Contains more IronIron +620%
Contains more CopperCopper +398%
Contains more ZincZinc +443.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +503.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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
9
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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1051%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +549%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
4
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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.2%
Contains more FatsFats +147.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.1%
Contains more OtherOther +721.4%
Contains more WaterWater +558.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +125.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Spaghetti DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.322mg 70%
Fiber 17.3g 1.8g 62%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.02mg 52%
Copper 0.498mg 0.1mg 44%
Iron 3.6mg 0.5mg 39%
Phosphorus 264mg 58mg 29%
Magnesium 133mg 18mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.4mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.049mg 21%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.51mg 21%
Selenium 37.7µg 26.4µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.02mg 20%
Carbs 73.48g 30.86g 14%
Protein 12.48g 5.8g 13%
Potassium 452mg 44mg 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Calories 354kcal 158kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.326g 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.06mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.112mg 3%
Folate 19µg 7µg 3%
Fats 2.3g 0.93g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.176g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0.56g N/A
Sodium 12mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.131g 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Spaghetti
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Barley
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.306g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.