Barley vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between barley and veggie burgers
- Barley has more fiber, manganese, copper, selenium, magnesium, and iron, while veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and folate.
- Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 167% higher.
- Veggie burgers contain 4 times less fiber than barley. Barley contains 17.3g of fiber, while veggie burgers contain 4.9g.
- The amount of sodium in barley is lower.
- Barley has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of barley is 28, while the glycemic index of veggie burgers is 59.
The food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +137.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +49.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +149% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +119.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +104.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +312.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +147.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +310.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +90.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +552.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.646mg | 2.651mg | 167% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.01µg | 84% |
Fiber | 17.3g | 4.9g | 50% |
Manganese | 1.943mg | 0.951mg | 43% |
Copper | 0.498mg | 0.2mg | 33% |
Selenium | 37.7µg | 22.6µg | 27% |
Folate | 19µg | 124µg | 26% |
Sodium | 12mg | 569mg | 24% |
Carbs | 73.48g | 14.27g | 20% |
Magnesium | 133mg | 56mg | 18% |
Iron | 3.6mg | 2.41mg | 15% |
Zinc | 2.77mg | 1.26mg | 14% |
Calcium | 33mg | 136mg | 10% |
Calories | 354kcal | 177kcal | 9% |
Phosphorus | 264mg | 206mg | 8% |
Fats | 2.3g | 6.3g | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.108g | 2.023g | 6% |
Protein | 12.48g | 15.7g | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.604mg | 3.753mg | 5% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
Potassium | 452mg | 333mg | 4% |
Saturated fat | 0.482g | 1.44g | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 1.778g | 4% |
Choline | 19.4mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.285mg | 0.244mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 4.2µg | 2% |
Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.318mg | 0.303mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 56.18g | 9.37g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.8g | 1.07g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.282mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.424mg | 0.605mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.78mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.848mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.465mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.7mg | 0.885mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.612mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.281mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.13g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.48 g
Fats:
2.3 g
Carbs:
73.48 g
Water:
9.44 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
15.7 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
14.27 g
Water:
61.21 g
Other:
2.52 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +414.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +173.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +548.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.108 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.023 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +502.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +82.6% |