Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Barley vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between barley and swordfish

  • Barley has more manganese, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, and iron; however, swordfish is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B1,2, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Swordfish covers your daily vitamin D needs 111% more than barley.
  • The glycemic index of barley is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Barley, hulled and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat.

Infographic

Barley vs Swordfish infographic
Infographic link

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
7
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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +982.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14846.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.7%

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
4
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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +352.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +322.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +538.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.9%
Contains more FatsFats +244.8%
Contains more WaterWater +623.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
1
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% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1101.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Swordfish DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.013mg 84%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.62µg 68%
Selenium 37.7µg 68.5µg 56%
Copper 0.498mg 0.046mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.089mg 46%
Iron 3.6mg 0.45mg 39%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 9.254mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Carbs 73.48g 0g 24%
Magnesium 133mg 35mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.615mg 23%
Protein 12.48g 23.45g 22%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.78mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.063mg 17%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 2.41mg 12%
Calories 354kcal 172kcal 9%
Fats 2.3g 7.93g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 3.544g 8%
Phosphorus 264mg 304mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.482g 1.911g 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 43µg 5%
Folate 19µg 2µg 4%
Sodium 12mg 97mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.417mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 1.368g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.1µg 2%
Potassium 452mg 499mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.429g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.