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Barley vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Barley and Wheat gluten?

  • Barley is richer in Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, yet Wheat gluten is richer in Iron, and Calcium.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Fiber is 67% higher.

We used Barley, hulled and Vital wheat gluten 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
Barley
7
:
3
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Magnesium +432%
Contains more Potassium +352%
Contains less Sodium -58.6%
Contains more Zinc +225.9%
Contains more Copper +173.6%
Contains more Calcium +330.3%
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 260
Equal in Selenium - 39.7
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Contains more Magnesium +432%
Contains more Potassium +352%
Contains less Sodium -58.6%
Contains more Zinc +225.9%
Contains more Copper +173.6%
Contains more Calcium +330.3%
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 260
Equal in Selenium - 39.7

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
9
:
0
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Wheat gluten
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
:
1
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Fats +24.3%
Contains more Carbs +432.8%
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Other +130%
Contains more Protein +502.2%
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
Wheat gluten
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Fats +24.3%
Contains more Carbs +432.8%
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Other +130%
Contains more Protein +502.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.6%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.8%
Contains less Saturated 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 Wheat gluten
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 13.19g Barley
Protein 12.48g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 2.3g 1.85g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 13.79g Barley
Calories 354kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Sugar 0.8g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 17.3g 0.6g Barley
Calcium 33mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Iron 3.6mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 133mg 25mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 260mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 100mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 29mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 0.85mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.182mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0mg Barley
Folate 19µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.272g Wheat gluten
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.156g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.81g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.