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Barley vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Barley and Tomato sauce

  • Tomato sauce contains less Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B3 than Barley.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Manganese is 80% higher.
  • Tomato sauce contains 63 times less Selenium than Barley. Barley contains 37.7µg of Selenium, while Tomato sauce contains 0.6µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.

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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
9
:
1
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Calcium +135.7%
Contains more Iron +275%
Contains more Magnesium +786.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +877.8%
Contains more Potassium +52.2%
Contains more Zinc +1159.1%
Contains more Copper +333%
Contains more Manganese +1619.5%
Contains more Selenium +6183.3%
Equal in Sodium - 11
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Tomato sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 11% 12% 27% 2% 6% 39% 15% 4%
Contains more Calcium +135.7%
Contains more Iron +275%
Contains more Magnesium +786.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +877.8%
Contains more Potassium +52.2%
Contains more Zinc +1159.1%
Contains more Copper +333%
Contains more Manganese +1619.5%
Contains more Selenium +6183.3%
Equal in Sodium - 11

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
5
:
5
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2591.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +364.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +224.5%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1877.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.309
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%
Tomato sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 29% 0% 24% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2591.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +364.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +224.5%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1877.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.309

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
:
1
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Protein +940%
Contains more Fats +666.7%
Contains more Carbs +1283.8%
Contains more Other +20.4%
Contains more Water +866.9%
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
Tomato sauce
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Protein +940%
Contains more Fats +666.7%
Contains more Carbs +1283.8%
Contains more Other +20.4%
Contains more Water +866.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +570.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +815.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Tomato sauce
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +570.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +815.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Tomato sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Tomato sauce Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 3.81g Barley
Protein 12.48g 1.2g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.3g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 5.31g Barley
Calories 354kcal 24kcal Barley
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce
Sugar 0.8g 3.56g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 1.5g Barley
Calcium 33mg 14mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 0.96mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 15mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 27mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 297mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 11mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 2.77mg 0.22mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.115mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.113mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 0.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 435IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 22µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.44mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.024mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.065mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.991mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.309mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.098mg Barley
Folate 19µg 9µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.8µg Tomato sauce
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.009mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.037mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.025mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.034mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.037mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.008mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.036mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.025mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.02mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.041g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.044g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.121g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Tomato sauce
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
14%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.441g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.