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Barley vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Barley and Tuna Bluefin

  • Barley has more Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Zinc, however, Tuna Bluefin has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 453% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Barley, hulled and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat.

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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
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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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.9%
Contains more IronIron +174.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9615%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.1%

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
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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% 1.3% 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% 151% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.306mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
1
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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.7%
Contains more FatsFats +173%
Contains more WaterWater +526%
Contains more OtherOther +105.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +595.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Calories 354kcal 184kcal Barley
Protein 12.48g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 2.3g 6.28g Tuna Bluefin
Net carbs 56.18g 0g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 0g Barley
Cholesterol 0mg 49mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 64mg Barley
Calcium 33mg 10mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 323mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 1.31mg Barley
Sugar 0.8g Tuna Bluefin
Fiber 17.3g 0g Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.11mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 0.77mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 326mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 12mg 50mg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.02mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 46.8µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.278mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.306mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 1.37mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.525mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 0µg 10.88µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Folate 19µg 2µg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 1.612g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 2.053g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 1.844g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.335mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 0.424mg 1.311mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 0.456mg 1.378mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 0.848mg 2.431mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.465mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.24mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 1.168mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 0.612mg 1.541mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.281mg 0.88mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.16g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Tuna Bluefin
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
34%
Barley
158%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $5.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.