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Barley vs. Succotash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barley and succotash different?

  • Barley has more selenium, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B3 than succotash.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for barley is 67% higher.
  • Barley contains 5 times more fiber than succotash. While barley contains 17.3g of fiber, succotash contains only 3.8g.

Barley, hulled and Succotash, (corn and limas), raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 34% 5.4% 33% 69% 62% 17% 48% 0.52% 90% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains more IronIron +96.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6183.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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
7
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 50% 5% 0% 0% 52% 19% 30% 7.7% 30% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 20% 73%
Protein: 5.03 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 73.1 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.1%
Contains more FatsFats +125.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.1%
Contains more OtherOther +82.5%
Contains more WaterWater +674.4%

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
22% 23% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.19 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.198 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.489 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Succotash
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 Succotash DV% diff.
Selenium 37.7µg 0.6µg 67%
Manganese 1.943mg 0.688mg 55%
Fiber 17.3g 3.8g 54%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.208mg 37%
Copper 0.498mg 0.186mg 35%
Iron 3.6mg 1.83mg 22%
Phosphorus 264mg 113mg 22%
Magnesium 133mg 48mg 20%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.61mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.587mg 19%
Carbs 73.48g 19.59g 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 15.1mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.082mg 16%
Protein 12.48g 5.03g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.13mg 14%
Calories 354kcal 99kcal 13%
Folate 19µg 40µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.489g 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.128mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Potassium 452mg 369mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 18mg 2%
Fats 2.3g 1.02g 2%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.19g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 15.79g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Sodium 12mg 4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.198g 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.056mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.209mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.295mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.068mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.243mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.16mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Succotash
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
17%
Succotash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
36%
Succotash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Succotash
Succotash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Succotash
Succotash contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Succotash
Succotash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.292g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Succotash
Succotash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Succotash
Succotash is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Succotash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169300/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.