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Barley vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between barley and strawberries

  • Barley has more selenium, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, strawberries are richer in vitamin C.
  • Barley covers your daily selenium needs 68% more than strawberries.
  • Strawberries have 27 times less vitamin B1 than barley. Barley has 0.646mg of vitamin B1, while strawberries have 0.024mg.
  • Strawberries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of strawberries is 40, while the glycemic index of barley is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Strawberries, raw.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +923.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.4%
Contains more IronIron +778%
Contains more CopperCopper +937.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1878.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +403.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9325%
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
6
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 196% 0.33% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2591.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1092.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +576.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1762.7%
Contains more FatsFats +666.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +856.8%
Contains more OtherOther +475%
Contains more WaterWater +863.5%

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
7% 20% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +586%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +614.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Strawberry DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.386mg 68%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.4µg 68%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.8mg 65%
Fiber 17.3g 2g 61%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.024mg 52%
Copper 0.498mg 0.048mg 50%
Iron 3.6mg 0.41mg 40%
Phosphorus 264mg 24mg 34%
Magnesium 133mg 13mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.386mg 26%
Protein 12.48g 0.67g 24%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.14mg 24%
Carbs 73.48g 7.68g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.047mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.022mg 20%
Calories 354kcal 32kcal 16%
Potassium 452mg 153mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.155g 6%
Fructose 2.44g 3%
Fats 2.3g 0.3g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.125mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.015g 2%
Calcium 33mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.29mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.043g 1%
Folate 19µg 24µg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 4.89g N/A
Starch 0.04g 0%
Sodium 12mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Strawberry
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
20%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is cheaper?
Strawberry
Strawberry is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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

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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.