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Barley vs Cinnamon - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Barley and Cinnamon

  • Barley has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however Cinnamon has more Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Cinnamon is 675% higher.
  • Cinnamon has 29 times less Vitamin B1 than Barley. Barley has 0.646mg of Vitamin B1, while Cinnamon has 0.022mg.

Food types used in this article are Barley, hulled and Spices, cinnamon, ground.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Barley
Barley
5
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3
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Magnesium +121.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +312.5%
Contains more Zinc +51.4%
Contains more Copper +46.9%
Contains more Calcium +2936.4%
Contains more Iron +131.1%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Equal in Potassium - 431
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114%
Contains more Magnesium +121.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +312.5%
Contains more Zinc +51.4%
Contains more Copper +46.9%
Contains more Calcium +2936.4%
Contains more Iron +131.1%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Equal in Potassium - 431

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Barley
Barley
5
:
5
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2836.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +595.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +245.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.3%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1240.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +307%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin K +1318.2%
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%
Cinnamon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 47% 0% 13% 6% 10% 25% 22% 37% 5% 0% 78%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2836.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +595.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +245.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.3%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1240.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +307%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin K +1318.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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3
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Protein +212.8%
Contains more Fats +85.5%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Other +56.5%
Equal in Carbs - 80.59
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
Cinnamon
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more Protein +212.8%
Contains more Fats +85.5%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Other +56.5%
Equal in Carbs - 80.59

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
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1
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1529.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.4%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1529.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Barley Cinnamon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Cinnamon Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 27.49g Barley
Protein 12.48g 3.99g Barley
Fats 2.3g 1.24g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 80.59g Cinnamon
Calories 354kcal 247kcal Barley
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 0.8g 2.17g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 53.1g Cinnamon
Calcium 33mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Iron 3.6mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 133mg 60mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 64mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 431mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 10mg Cinnamon
Zinc 2.77mg 1.83mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.339mg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 0.57mg 2.32mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.022mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.041mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.332mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.158mg Barley
Folate 19µg 6µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg 31.2µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.049mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.136mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.146mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.253mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.243mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.078mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.146mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.224mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.117mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.345g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.246g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.068g Barley
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Cinnamon
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 show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Barley
21%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Barley
111%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/nutrients
  2. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.