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Barley vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between barley and wheat Bread

  • Barley contains less manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, and calcium than wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 49% higher.
  • 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 wheat Bread is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Barley, pearled, cooked and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 8.2% 50% 35% 22% 23% 0.39% 34% 47%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.8%
Contains more IronIron +207.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +431.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288.4%

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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +428.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +612.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +437.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.259mg 1.377mg 49%
Selenium 8.6µg 33.4µg 45%
Iron 1.33mg 4.09mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.439mg 30%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 6.25mg 26%
Sodium 3mg 601mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.382mg 25%
Protein 2.26g 12.96g 21%
Phosphorus 54mg 188mg 19%
Folate 16µg 86µg 18%
Calcium 11mg 165mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 1.72g 10%
Calories 123kcal 313kcal 10%
Copper 0.105mg 0.198mg 10%
Magnesium 22mg 59mg 9%
Carbs 28.22g 55.77g 9%
Zinc 0.82mg 1.47mg 6%
Fats 0.44g 4.27g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.456mg 6%
Fiber 3.8g 4.7g 4%
Potassium 93mg 223mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.093g 0.989g 4%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 5.7µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.153mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.057g 1.019g 2%
Choline 13.4mg 22.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 24.42g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 0.28g 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.154mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.111mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +183.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +473.5%
Contains more FatsFats +870.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.6%
Contains more OtherOther +889.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1687.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +703.7%

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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/170285/nutrients
  2. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.