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Barley vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Barley and Maple syrup?

  • Barley is higher in Fiber, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium, yet Maple syrup is higher in Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 76% more.

We used Barley, hulled and Syrups, maple types 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
Barley
7
:
2
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Iron +3172.7%
Contains more Magnesium +533.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +13100%
Contains more Potassium +113.2%
Contains more Zinc +88.4%
Contains more Copper +2666.7%
Contains more Selenium +6183.3%
Contains more Calcium +209.1%
Contains more Manganese +49.7%
Equal in Sodium - 12
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Contains more Iron +3172.7%
Contains more Magnesium +533.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +13100%
Contains more Potassium +113.2%
Contains more Zinc +88.4%
Contains more Copper +2666.7%
Contains more Selenium +6183.3%
Contains more Calcium +209.1%
Contains more Manganese +49.7%
Equal in Sodium - 12

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
8
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +878.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5584%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15800%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +345.6%
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%
Maple syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 294% 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +878.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5584%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15800%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +345.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Protein +31100%
Contains more Fats +3733.3%
Contains more Other +389.4%
Contains more Water +243.1%
Equal in Carbs - 67.04
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
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +31100%
Contains more Fats +3733.3%
Contains more Other +389.4%
Contains more Water +243.1%
Equal in Carbs - 67.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2581.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6417.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2581.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6417.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Maple syrup Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 67.04g Maple syrup
Protein 12.48g 0.04g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.06g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 67.04g Barley
Calories 354kcal 260kcal Barley
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 0.8g 60.46g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 0g Barley
Calcium 33mg 102mg Maple syrup
Iron 3.6mg 0.11mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 21mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 2mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 212mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 12mg
Zinc 2.77mg 1.47mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.018mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 37.7µg 0.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.066mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.081mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.036mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.002mg Barley
Folate 19µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Barley
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 0.007g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.011g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.017g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Maple syrup
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
26%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.475g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (12 mg)
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.