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Barley vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between barley and millet flour

  • Barley has less copper, selenium, phosphorus, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6 than millet flour.
  • Millet flour covers your daily need for copper, 48% more than barley.
  • The glycemic index of millet flour is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, pearled, cooked and Millet flour.

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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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.9%
Contains more IronIron +196.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +409.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +220.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +286.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +280.2%

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% 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% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +397.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.8µg

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
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +693.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +375.7%
Contains more FatsFats +865.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.2%
Contains more OtherOther +332.1%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1521.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1123.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Millet flour DV% diff.
Copper 0.105mg 0.535mg 48%
Selenium 8.6µg 32.7µg 44%
Iron 1.33mg 3.94mg 33%
Phosphorus 54mg 285mg 33%
Manganese 0.259mg 1.002mg 32%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.413mg 28%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 6.02mg 25%
Magnesium 22mg 119mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 1.267mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.372mg 20%
Protein 2.26g 10.75g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 2.618g 16%
Carbs 28.22g 75.12g 16%
Zinc 0.82mg 2.63mg 16%
Calories 123kcal 382kcal 13%
Folate 16µg 42µg 7%
Fats 0.44g 4.25g 6%
Potassium 93mg 224mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.057g 0.924g 2%
Saturated fat 0.093g 0.536g 2%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.073mg 1%
Fiber 3.8g 3.5g 1%
Net carbs 24.42g 71.62g N/A
Calcium 11mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.28g 1.66g N/A
Sodium 3mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 0.154mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.111mg 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Millet flour
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
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.443g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.