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Barley vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between barley and tamarind?

  • Tamarind has less selenium, fiber, copper, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and iron than barley.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for selenium is 66% higher.
  • Barley has 28 times more zinc than tamarind. Barley has 2.77mg of zinc, while tamarind has 0.1mg.

We used Barley, hulled and Tamarinds, raw types in this comparison.

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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
8
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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.6%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +479.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2670%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.9%

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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +470%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
3
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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +345.7%
Contains more FatsFats +283.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.6%
Contains more WaterWater +232.6%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1778%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Tamarind DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 84%
Selenium 37.7µg 1.3µg 66%
Fiber 17.3g 5.1g 49%
Copper 0.498mg 0.086mg 46%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.1mg 24%
Phosphorus 264mg 113mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.066mg 19%
Protein 12.48g 2.8g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.428mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.938mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.152mg 10%
Magnesium 133mg 92mg 10%
Iron 3.6mg 2.8mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.059g 7%
Calories 354kcal 239kcal 6%
Potassium 452mg 628mg 5%
Calcium 33mg 74mg 4%
Carbs 73.48g 62.5g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.1mg 3%
Fats 2.3g 0.6g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.143mg 3%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Folate 19µg 14µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.272g 1%
Sodium 12mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 38.8g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.8µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.181g 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Tamarind
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
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.