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Barley vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between barley and instant coffee

  • Instant coffee contains less iron, selenium, fiber, vitamin B3, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B1 than barley.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for iron is 16% higher.
  • Instant coffee has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of instant coffee is 0, while the glycemic index of barley is 28.

The food types used in this comparison are Barley, pearled, cooked and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with 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.
Barley
10
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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210%
Contains more IronIron +3225%
Contains more CopperCopper +854.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +8100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1626.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8500%

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
10
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +774.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
3
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2160%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8200%
Contains more WaterWater +44%
Contains more OtherOther +67.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Instant coffee Opinion
Calories 123kcal 2kcal Barley
Protein 2.26g 0.1g Barley
Fats 0.44g 0g Barley
Net carbs 24.42g 0.34g Barley
Carbs 28.22g 0.34g Barley
Magnesium 22mg 4mg Barley
Calcium 11mg 4mg Barley
Potassium 93mg 30mg Barley
Iron 1.33mg 0.04mg Barley
Sugar 0.28g 0g Instant coffee
Fiber 3.8g 0g Barley
Copper 0.105mg 0.011mg Barley
Zinc 0.82mg 0.01mg Barley
Phosphorus 54mg 3mg Barley
Sodium 3mg 4mg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Barley
Manganese 0.259mg 0.015mg Barley
Selenium 8.6µg 0.1µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.001mg Barley
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.236mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.001mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0mg Barley
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg Barley
Folate 16µg 0µg Barley
Choline 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.002g Instant coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.002g Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg Barley
Methionine 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley Instant coffee
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
0%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
2%
Instant coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.