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Barley vs Black pepper - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Barley and Black pepper

  • Barley has more Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however Black pepper has more Manganese, Vitamin K, Copper, Iron, Calcium, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Black pepper is 470% higher.
  • Black pepper has 8 times less Selenium than Barley. Barley has 37.7µg of Selenium, while Black pepper has 4.9µg.

Food types used in this article are Barley, hulled and Spices, pepper, black.

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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
Barley
Barley
3
:
5
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Phosphorus +67.1%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +132.8%
Contains more Calcium +1242.4%
Contains more Iron +169.7%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +194%
Contains more Copper +167.1%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.1%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +132.8%
Contains more Calcium +1242.4%
Contains more Iron +169.7%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +194%
Contains more Copper +167.1%

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
Barley
Barley
5
:
4
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Vitamin B1 +498.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +302.8%
Contains more Folate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2386.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +396.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +7340.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.291
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%
Black pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +498.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +302.8%
Contains more Folate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2386.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +396.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +7340.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.291

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.
Barley Black pepper
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Black pepper Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 38.65g Barley
Protein 12.48g 10.39g Barley
Fats 2.3g 3.26g Black pepper
Carbs 73.48g 63.95g Barley
Calories 354kcal 251kcal Barley
Starch g g
Fructose g 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 0.8g 0.64g Black pepper
Fiber 17.3g 25.3g Black pepper
Calcium 33mg 443mg Black pepper
Iron 3.6mg 9.71mg Black pepper
Magnesium 133mg 171mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 264mg 158mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 1329mg Black pepper
Sodium 12mg 20mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 1.19mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Vitamin A 22IU 547IU Black pepper
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.04mg Black pepper
Vitamin D 0IU 0IU
Vitamin D 0µg 0µg
Vitamin C 0mg 0mg
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.108mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.18mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.143mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.291mg Barley
Folate 19µg 17µg Barley
Vitamin B12 0µg 0µg
Vitamin K 2.2µg 163.7µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.058mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.244mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.366mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.465mg 0.244mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.096mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.446mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.547mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.159mg Barley
Cholesterol 0mg 0mg
Trans Fat g 0g Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 1.392g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.739g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.998g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Black pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
36
Barley
60
Black pepper
Mineral Summary Score
80
Barley
160
Black pepper

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
75%
Barley
62%
Black pepper
Carbohydrates
73%
Barley
64%
Black pepper
Fats
11%
Barley
15%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/nutrients
  2. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.