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Barley vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between barley and tart

  • Barley has more fiber, copper, selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium; however, tart is higher in vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Barley covers your daily need for fiber, 63% more than tart.
  • Barley has 10 times more zinc than tart. While barley has 2.77mg of zinc, tart has only 0.28mg.
  • The glycemic index of tart is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, hulled and Breakfast tart, low fat.

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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%
Tart
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +202.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +584.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +582.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +889.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
~equal in Iron ~3.42mg

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%
Tart
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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +426.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.53mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Tart
3
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.8%
Contains more OtherOther +94.9%
Contains more FatsFats +160.4%
Contains more WaterWater +27.5%
~equal in Carbs ~76.8g

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
Tart
1
25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1031.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Tart
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Tart DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 84%
Fiber 17.3g 1.5g 63%
Copper 0.498mg 0.073mg 47%
Selenium 37.7µg 12.9µg 45%
Vitamin A 1µg 285µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.285mg 30%
Phosphorus 264mg 93mg 24%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.28mg 23%
Magnesium 133mg 44mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.549mg 20%
Folate 19µg 100µg 20%
Protein 12.48g 3.99g 17%
Sodium 12mg 361mg 15%
Potassium 452mg 66mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 3.338g 8%
Fats 2.3g 5.99g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 3.8mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.38mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.482g 1.393g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.878g 2%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Iron 3.6mg 3.42mg 2%
Calories 354kcal 372kcal 1%
Calcium 33mg 44mg 1%
Carbs 73.48g 76.8g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 75.3g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 4.87g N/A
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.53mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Tart
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
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.911g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.