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Barley vs Porridge - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Barley and Porridge?

  • Barley is higher in Fiber, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, yet Porridge is higher in Manganese.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Manganese is 84% more.
  • Barley has 35 times more Fiber than Porridge. While Barley has 17.3g of Fiber, Porridge has only 0.5g.

We used Barley, hulled and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt types in this article.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Barley
Barley
5
:
3
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Potassium +2725%
Contains more Magnesium +2560%
Contains more Copper +1145%
Contains more Zinc +2030.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1660%
Contains more Calcium +163.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Iron - 3.74
Barley
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 135% 10% 40% 95% 166% 76% 114% 2%
Porridge
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 141% 27% 2% 4% 14% 4% 7% 1%
Contains more Potassium +2725%
Contains more Magnesium +2560%
Contains more Copper +1145%
Contains more Zinc +2030.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1660%
Contains more Calcium +163.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Iron - 3.74

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Barley
Barley
9
:
0
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1074.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +785.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +297.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2346.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Contains more Folate +58.3%
Barley
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 0% 2% 12% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 0% 6% 15%
Porridge
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 0% 0% 1% 0% 14% 6% 10% 5% 3% 0% 1% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1074.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +785.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +297.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2346.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Contains more Folate +58.3%

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
36
Barley
4
Porridge
Mineral Summary Score
80
Barley
24
Porridge

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
75%
Barley
9%
Porridge
Carbohydrates
73%
Barley
11%
Porridge
Fats
11%
Barley
1%
Porridge

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Barley Porridge
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Porridge
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.449g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Porridge Opinion
Calories 354 50 Barley
Protein 12.48 1.44 Barley
Fats 2.3 0.21 Barley
Vitamin C 0 0
Carbs 73.48 10.52 Barley
Cholesterol 0 0
Vitamin D 0 0
Iron 3.6 3.74 Porridge
Calcium 33 87 Porridge
Potassium 452 16 Barley
Magnesium 133 5 Barley
Sugar 0.8 0.03 Porridge
Fiber 17.3 0.5 Barley
Copper 0.498 0.04 Barley
Zinc 2.77 0.13 Barley
Starch
Phosphorus 264 15 Barley
Sodium 12 6 Porridge
Vitamin A 22 0 Barley
Vitamin E 0.57 0.02 Barley
Vitamin D 0 0
Vitamin B1 0.646 0.055 Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285 0.025 Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604 0.52 Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282 0.071 Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318 0.013 Barley
Vitamin B12 0 0
Vitamin K 2.2 0.1 Barley
Folate 19 12 Barley
Trans Fat
Saturated Fat 0.482 0.033 Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295 0.028 Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108 0.114 Barley
Tryptophan 0.208 0.02 Barley
Threonine 0.424 0.045 Barley
Isoleucine 0.456 0.063 Barley
Leucine 0.848 0.11 Barley
Lysine 0.465 0.037 Barley
Methionine 0.24 0.027 Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7 0.078 Barley
Valine 0.612 0.07 Barley
Histidine 0.281 0.033 Barley
Fructose

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/nutrients
  2. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.