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Barley vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Barley and Khorasan wheat

  • Barley has more Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Khorasan wheat has more Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 80% more.
  • Barley has 2 times more Fiber than Khorasan wheat. Barley has 17.3g of Fiber, while Khorasan wheat has 11.1g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Barley, hulled and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked.

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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
3
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7
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Zinc +32.9%
Contains more Manganese +40.8%
Contains more Selenium +116.2%
Equal in Iron - 3.77
Equal in Magnesium - 130
Equal in Copper - 0.506
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Khorasan wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 142% 93% 156% 36% 1% 101% 169% 357% 445%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Zinc +32.9%
Contains more Manganese +40.8%
Contains more Selenium +116.2%
Equal in Iron - 3.77
Equal in Magnesium - 130
Equal in Copper - 0.506

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
8
:
3
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
Contains more Vitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +236.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.61
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%
Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 142% 43% 120% 57% 60% 0% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +236.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.61

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
3
:
2
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
Contains more Other +36.9%
Contains more Protein +16.5%
Contains more Water +17.3%
Equal in Fats - 2.13
Equal in Carbs - 70.58
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
Khorasan wheat
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more Other +36.9%
Contains more Protein +16.5%
Contains more Water +17.3%
Equal in Fats - 2.13
Equal in Carbs - 70.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.3%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Khorasan wheat
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.621 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Khorasan wheat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Khorasan wheat Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 59.48g Khorasan wheat
Protein 12.48g 14.54g Khorasan wheat
Fats 2.3g 2.13g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 70.58g Barley
Calories 354kcal 337kcal Barley
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Fructose 0.11g Khorasan wheat
Sugar 0.8g 7.84g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 11.1g Barley
Calcium 33mg 22mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 3.77mg Khorasan wheat
Magnesium 133mg 130mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 364mg Khorasan wheat
Potassium 452mg 403mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 5mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 2.77mg 3.68mg Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.498mg 0.506mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 1.943mg 2.735mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 37.7µg 81.5µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 22IU 10IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.61mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.566mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.184mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 6.375mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.949mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.259mg Barley
Folate 19µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.13mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.442mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.566mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 0.848mg 1.112mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.465mg 0.416mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.251mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.772mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.612mg 0.687mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.281mg 0.379mg Khorasan wheat
Trans Fat 0.005g Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.196g Khorasan wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.213g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.621g Barley
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Khorasan wheat
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
36%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.286g)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.