Barley vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between barley and coffee
- Barley is higher than coffee in iron, selenium, fiber, vitamin B3, copper, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B1.
- Barley covers your daily iron needs 17% more than coffee.
- The glycemic index of coffee is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Barley, pearled, cooked and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +633.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +450% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +89.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +5150% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4000% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1700% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1026.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +492.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +980.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11400% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +415.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +88.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.33mg | 0.01mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 0µg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 0g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.063mg | 0.191mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.002mg | 11% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 40mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.259mg | 0.023mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.001mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 28.22g | 0g | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.82mg | 0.02mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 3mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.083mg | 0.014mg | 6% |
| Calories | 123kcal | 1kcal | 6% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 3mg | 5% |
| Protein | 2.26g | 0.12g | 4% |
| Folate | 16µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Choline | 13.4mg | 2.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.135mg | 0.254mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.062mg | 0.076mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.214g | 0.001g | 1% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 49mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.44g | 0.02g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.42g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.28g | 0g | N/A |
| Sodium | 3mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.093g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0.015g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.077mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.083mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.154mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.043mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.127mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.111mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1783.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +44.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +67.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +280% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21300% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
