Barley vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are barley and porridge different?
- Barley is higher in fiber, manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, zinc, and phosphorus; however, porridge is richer in iron and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for porridge is 30% higher.
- Barley has a lower glycemic index (28) than porridge (66).
Barley, pearled, cooked and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt are the varieties used 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +340% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +481.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +162.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +530.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +260% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +207.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +690.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +181.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +148% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +296.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +784.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.33mg | 3.74mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 0.5g | 13% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 2.8µg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.259mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.063mg | 0.52mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.013mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 87mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.04mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 15mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 28.22g | 10.52g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.82mg | 0.13mg | 6% |
| Calories | 123kcal | 50kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 5mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.062mg | 0.025mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.083mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.26g | 1.44g | 2% |
| Choline | 13.4mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.214g | 0.114g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.135mg | 0.071mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Folate | 16µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.44g | 0.21g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 24.42g | 10.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.28g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Sodium | 3mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.093g | 0.033g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.077mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.083mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.154mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.043mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.127mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.111mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +109.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +168.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +103.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +87.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.5% |
