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Barley vs. Egg noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Barley and Egg noodles?

  • Barley is richer in Fiber, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B6, yet Egg noodles is richer in Selenium.
  • Egg noodles's daily need coverage for Selenium is 28% higher.
  • Barley has 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Egg noodles. Barley has 2.063mg of Vitamin B3, while Egg noodles has 0.4mg.

We used Barley, pearled, cooked and Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt types in this comparison.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.7%
Contains more IronIron +121.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Copper ~0.098mg

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% 0.42% 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% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.9%
Contains more FatsFats +370.5%
Contains more OtherOther +78.6%
~equal in Water ~67.73g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +919.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Egg noodles Opinion
Calories 123kcal 138kcal Egg noodles
Protein 2.26g 4.54g Egg noodles
Fats 0.44g 2.07g Egg noodles
Net carbs 24.42g 23.96g Barley
Carbs 28.22g 25.16g Barley
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Barley
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Egg noodles
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Barley
Calcium 11mg 12mg Egg noodles
Potassium 93mg 38mg Barley
Iron 1.33mg 0.6mg Barley
Sugar 0.28g 0.4g Barley
Fiber 3.8g 1.2g Barley
Copper 0.105mg 0.098mg Barley
Zinc 0.82mg 0.65mg Barley
Phosphorus 54mg 76mg Egg noodles
Sodium 3mg 5mg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 21IU Egg noodles
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Egg noodles
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.17mg Egg noodles
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Egg noodles
Manganese 0.259mg 0.315mg Egg noodles
Selenium 8.6µg 23.9µg Egg noodles
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.03mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.02mg Barley
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.4mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.263mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.046mg Barley
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Egg noodles
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg Barley
Folate 16µg 7µg Barley
Trans Fat 0.029g Barley
Choline 13.4mg 25.7mg Egg noodles
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.419g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.581g Egg noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.552g Egg noodles
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.043mg Egg noodles
Threonine 0.077mg 0.138mg Egg noodles
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.19mg Egg noodles
Leucine 0.154mg 0.365mg Egg noodles
Lysine 0.084mg 0.137mg Egg noodles
Methionine 0.043mg 0.086mg Egg noodles
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.24mg Egg noodles
Valine 0.111mg 0.22mg Egg noodles
Histidine 0.051mg 0.121mg Egg noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Egg noodles
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
6%
Egg noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
30%
Egg noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.326g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Egg noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168926/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.