Barley vs Flour - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Barley and Flour
- Barley has more Fiber, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however Flour is higher in Folate, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
- Barley covers your daily Fiber needs 58% more than Flour.
- Flour contains 7 times less Vitamin B6 than Barley. Barley contains 0.318mg of Vitamin B6, while Flour contains 0.044mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Barley, hulled and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+120%
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Magnesium
+504.5%
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Phosphorus
+144.4%
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Potassium
+322.4%
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Zinc
+295.7%
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Copper
+245.8%
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Iron
+28.9%
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Sodium
-83.3%
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Calcium
+120%
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Magnesium
+504.5%
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Phosphorus
+144.4%
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Potassium
+322.4%
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Zinc
+295.7%
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Copper
+245.8%
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Iron
+28.9%
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Sodium
-83.3%
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin E
+850%
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Vitamin B6
+622.7%
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Vitamin K
+633.3%
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Vitamin B1
+21.5%
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Vitamin B2
+73.3%
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Vitamin B3
+28.2%
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Vitamin B5
+55.3%
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Folate
+863.2%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin E
+850%
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Vitamin B6
+622.7%
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Vitamin K
+633.3%
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Vitamin B1
+21.5%
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Vitamin B2
+73.3%
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Vitamin B3
+28.2%
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Vitamin B5
+55.3%
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Folate
+863.2%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+20.8%
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Fats
+134.7%
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Other
+400%
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Water
+26.3%
Equal in Carbs - 76.31
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Protein
+20.8%
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Fats
+134.7%
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+400%
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Water
+26.3%
Equal in Carbs - 76.31
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+239.1%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+168.3%
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Saturated Fat
-67.8%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+239.1%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+168.3%
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Saturated Fat
-67.8%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in glycemic index |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 56.18g | 73.61g |
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Protein | 12.48g | 10.33g |
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Fats | 2.3g | 0.98g |
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Carbs | 73.48g | 76.31g |
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Calories | 354kcal | 364kcal |
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Sugar | 0.8g | 0.27g |
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Fiber | 17.3g | 2.7g |
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Calcium | 33mg | 15mg |
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Iron | 3.6mg | 4.64mg |
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Magnesium | 133mg | 22mg |
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Phosphorus | 264mg | 108mg |
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Potassium | 452mg | 107mg |
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Sodium | 12mg | 2mg |
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Zinc | 2.77mg | 0.7mg |
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Copper | 0.498mg | 0.144mg |
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Vitamin A | 22IU | 0IU |
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Vitamin A RAE | 1µg | 0µg |
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Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 0.06mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.646mg | 0.785mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.285mg | 0.494mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 4.604mg | 5.904mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.282mg | 0.438mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.318mg | 0.044mg |
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Folate | 19µg | 183µg |
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Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 0.3µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.127mg |
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Threonine | 0.424mg | 0.281mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.357mg |
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Leucine | 0.848mg | 0.71mg |
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Lysine | 0.465mg | 0.228mg |
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Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.183mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.7mg | 0.52mg |
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Valine | 0.612mg | 0.415mg |
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Histidine | 0.281mg | 0.23mg |
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Saturated Fat | 0.482g | 0.155g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.295g | 0.087g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 1.108g | 0.413g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Low Carbs diet |
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.327g)
Which food is cheaper?

Flour is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?

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.