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Barley vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between barley and juice?

  • Barley is richer in selenium, iron, fiber, manganese, and copper, yet juice is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin C.
  • Juice's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 30% higher.
  • Barley has a lower glycemic index than juice.

We used Barley, pearled, cooked and Beverages, Orange juice drink 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
9
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%
Juice
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.4%
Contains more IronIron +1109.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +483.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3600%
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.
Barley
4
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%
Juice
7
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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +357.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +593.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
4
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Juice
1
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1030%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.4%
Contains more OtherOther +47.4%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%

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
Juice
1
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +470%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2040%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Juice DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.5mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.43mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.38mg 25%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 5mg 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Selenium 8.6µg 0µg 16%
Iron 1.33mg 0.11mg 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0.2g 14%
Manganese 0.259mg 0.007mg 11%
Copper 0.105mg 0.018mg 10%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.02mg 7%
Phosphorus 54mg 4mg 7%
Carbs 28.22g 13.41g 5%
Magnesium 22mg 3mg 5%
Protein 2.26g 0.2g 4%
Folate 16µg 4µg 3%
Calories 123kcal 54kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.06mg 2%
Potassium 93mg 42mg 2%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.01g 1%
Calcium 11mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0g 1%
Net carbs 24.42g 13.21g N/A
Sugar 0.28g 9.36g N/A
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.093g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.057g 0.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0%
Leucine 0.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0%
Valine 0.111mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Juice
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
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.