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Barley vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Barley and Cayenne pepper

  • Barley has more Selenium, however, Cayenne pepper is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 231% more than Barley.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 4 times less Selenium than Barley. Barley contains 37.7µg of Selenium, while Cayenne pepper contains 8.8µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Barley, hulled and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.

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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
4
:
6
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +11.7%
Contains more Copper +33.5%
Contains more Selenium +328.4%
Contains more Calcium +348.5%
Contains more Iron +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11%
Contains more Potassium +345.6%
Equal in Manganese - 2
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +11.7%
Contains more Copper +33.5%
Contains more Selenium +328.4%
Contains more Calcium +348.5%
Contains more Iron +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11%
Contains more Potassium +345.6%
Equal in Manganese - 2

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
2
:
8
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97%
Contains more Vitamin A +189036.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +5133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +670.4%
Contains more Folate +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +3550%
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%
Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 0% 201%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97%
Contains more Vitamin A +189036.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +5133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +670.4%
Contains more Folate +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +3550%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
3
:
2
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Carbs +29.8%
Contains more Water +17.3%
Contains more Fats +650.9%
Contains more Other +162.6%
Equal in Protein - 12.01
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
Cayenne pepper
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more Carbs +29.8%
Contains more Water +17.3%
Contains more Fats +650.9%
Contains more Other +162.6%
Equal in Protein - 12.01

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
1
:
2
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +832.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +655.4%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +832.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +655.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Cayenne pepper Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 29.43g Barley
Protein 12.48g 12.01g Barley
Fats 2.3g 17.27g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 73.48g 56.63g Barley
Calories 354kcal 318kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g 10.34g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 27.2g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 33mg 148mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 3.6mg 7.8mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 133mg 152mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 264mg 293mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 452mg 2014mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 12mg 30mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 2.48mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.373mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 2mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 37.7µg 8.8µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 41610IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2081µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 0.57mg 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.328mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.919mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 8.701mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.282mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 2.45mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 19µg 106µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 2.2µg 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
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
Saturated Fat 0.482g 3.26g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 2.75g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 8.37g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Cayenne pepper
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
388%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.778g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.