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Barley vs. Multigrain bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between barley and multigrain bread

  • Barley has less manganese, selenium, phosphorus, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Multigrain bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 84% more.
  • Barley is lower in sodium.
  • Multigrain bread has a higher glycemic index than barley.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Barley, pearled, cooked and Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain).

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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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +286.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +909.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.8%
Contains more IronIron +104.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +749.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.3%

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
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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% 0.42% 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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +337.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more WaterWater +118.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +542.5%
Contains more FatsFats +945.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.9%
Contains more OtherOther +725%

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1349.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +850.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Multigrain bread Opinion
Calories 123kcal 288kcal Multigrain bread
Protein 2.26g 14.52g Multigrain bread
Fats 0.44g 4.6g Multigrain bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Multigrain bread
Net carbs 24.42g 39.01g Multigrain bread
Carbs 28.22g 47.11g Multigrain bread
Magnesium 22mg 85mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 11mg 111mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 93mg 250mg Multigrain bread
Iron 1.33mg 2.72mg Multigrain bread
Sugar 0.28g 6.94g Barley
Fiber 3.8g 8.1g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.105mg 0.307mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 0.82mg 1.85mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 54mg 247mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 3mg 414mg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.4mg Multigrain bread
Manganese 0.259mg 2.201mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 8.6µg 35.8µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.243mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.142mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 4.394mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.365mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.286mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1.5µg Multigrain bread
Folate 16µg 70µg Multigrain bread
Choline 13.4mg 28.8mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.948g Barley
Monounsaturated fat 0.057g 0.826g Multigrain bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 2.035g Multigrain bread
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.135mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.077mg 0.294mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.351mg Multigrain bread
Leucine 0.154mg 0.604mg Multigrain bread
Lysine 0.084mg 0.314mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.043mg 0.15mg Multigrain bread
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.421mg Multigrain bread
Valine 0.111mg 0.432mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.051mg 0.215mg Multigrain bread
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley Multigrain bread
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
26%
Multigrain bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
101%
Multigrain bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 411mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.855g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.