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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.
Barley
Barley
6
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%
Corn
Corn
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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.
Barley
Barley
2
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0.2% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12%
Corn
Corn
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 18% 0% 4.3% 1.8% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.057mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Corn 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%
Potassium 93mg 218mg 4%
Manganese 0.259mg 0.167mg 4%
Starch 7.17g 3%
Phosphorus 54mg 77mg 3%
Choline 13.4mg 29.1mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.603g 3%
Protein 2.26g 3.41g 2%
Fats 0.44g 1.5g 2%
Carbs 28.22g 20.98g 2%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.62mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.683mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.139mg 2%
Folate 16µg 23µg 2%
Calories 123kcal 96kcal 1%
Magnesium 22mg 26mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.093mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.057g 0.374g 1%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.8g 3.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 544kcal 282kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 81g 104g N/A
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
Barley
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
Corn
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.9%
Contains more FatsFats +240.9%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
~equal in Water ~73.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
1
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
Corn
Corn
2
17% 32% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +556.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.8%

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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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.