Barley vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between barley and corn
- Barley is richer in selenium, iron, copper, and fiber, yet corn is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for barley is 15% higher.
- Barley contains 3 times more iron than corn. Barley contains 1.33mg of iron, while corn contains 0.45mg.
- Barley has a lower glycemic index than corn.
Food types used in this article are Barley, pearled, cooked and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +266.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +195.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +114.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +32.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4200% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +134.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +22.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +486.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +43.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +117.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 0.2µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.135mg | 0.792mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.33mg | 0.45mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.5mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 2.4g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.049mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.259mg | 0.167mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 218mg | 4% |
| Starch | 7.17g | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.214g | 0.603g | 3% |
| Choline | 13.4mg | 29.1mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 77mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.063mg | 1.683mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.139mg | 2% |
| Folate | 16µg | 23µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.82mg | 0.62mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.26g | 3.41g | 2% |
| Carbs | 28.22g | 20.98g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.44g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0.374g | 1% |
| Calories | 123kcal | 96kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.083mg | 0.093mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.79g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.42g | 18.58g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.28g | 4.54g | N/A |
| Sodium | 3mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.062mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.093g | 0.197g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.077mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.083mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.154mg | 0.358mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.043mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.127mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.111mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +240.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +150% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +556.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +181.8% |
