Barley vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between barley and eggs
- Barley is higher in fiber, yet eggs are higher in copper, choline, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
- Eggs cover your daily copper needs 211% more than barley.
- The amount of saturated fat in barley is lower.
- The glycemic index of eggs is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Barley, pearled, cooked and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.
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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 | +120% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +896.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +354.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1804.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +218.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +258.1% |
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 | +25.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3123.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +10200% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +727.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +935.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +175% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +2092.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 2mg | 211% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 373mg | 124% |
| Choline | 13.4mg | 293.8mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.11µg | 46% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 30.8µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.062mg | 0.513mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.135mg | 1.398mg | 25% |
| Protein | 2.26g | 12.58g | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 149µg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 172mg | 17% |
| Fats | 0.44g | 10.61g | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 0g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.093g | 3.267g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.063mg | 0.064mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 2.2µg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 87IU | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.057g | 4.077g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.259mg | 0.026mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 28.22g | 1.12g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.214g | 1.414g | 8% |
| Folate | 16µg | 44µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 1.03mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 124mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 50mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Calories | 123kcal | 155kcal | 2% |
| Iron | 1.33mg | 1.19mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.82mg | 1.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.083mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 126mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.42g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.28g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.077mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.083mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.154mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.043mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.127mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.111mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.038g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2419.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +456.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2311.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +282.1% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7052.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +560.7% |
