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Barley vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between barley and cocoa solids

  • Barley contains less copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B2 than cocoa solids.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for copper is 409% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in barley is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Barley, pearled, cooked and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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
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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2168.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1063.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1538.7%
Contains more IronIron +942.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +3507.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +730.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1259.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1381.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.3%

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
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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% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +212.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.078mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.185mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.118mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2193.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +767.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3013.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1971.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7917.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Cocoa solids
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.105mg 3.788mg 409%
Iron 1.33mg 13.86mg 157%
Manganese 0.259mg 3.837mg 156%
Fiber 3.8g 37g 133%
Magnesium 22mg 499mg 114%
Phosphorus 54mg 734mg 97%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Zinc 0.82mg 6.81mg 54%
Potassium 93mg 1524mg 42%
Saturated fat 0.093g 8.07g 36%
Protein 2.26g 19.6g 35%
Fats 0.44g 13.7g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.241mg 14%
Calcium 11mg 128mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.057g 4.57g 11%
Selenium 8.6µg 14.3µg 10%
Carbs 28.22g 57.9g 10%
Calories 123kcal 228kcal 5%
Folate 16µg 32µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.44g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.254mg 2%
Sodium 3mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 2.185mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2.5µg 1%
Net carbs 24.42g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 0.28g 1.75g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.078mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.118mg 0%
Choline 13.4mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 0.154mg 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.111mg 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.339mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Cocoa solids
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
10%
Barley
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.977g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.