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Barley vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Barley and Garden rhubarb

  • Barley has more Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Garden rhubarb is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Calcium.
  • Garden rhubarb covers your daily need of Vitamin K 24% more than Barley.
  • Barley has 8 times more Zinc than Garden rhubarb. While Barley has 0.82mg of Zinc, Garden rhubarb has only 0.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, pearled, cooked and Rhubarb, raw.

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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
8
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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +504.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +720%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +681.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +681.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.7%

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
7
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 27% 6.1% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +587.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +379.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1357.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3562.5%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.1%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +521.6%
Contains more WaterWater +36.1%
Contains more OtherOther +167.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Garden rhubarb Opinion
Calories 123kcal 21kcal Barley
Protein 2.26g 0.9g Barley
Fats 0.44g 0.2g Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Garden rhubarb
Net carbs 24.42g 2.74g Barley
Carbs 28.22g 4.54g Barley
Magnesium 22mg 12mg Barley
Calcium 11mg 86mg Garden rhubarb
Potassium 93mg 288mg Garden rhubarb
Iron 1.33mg 0.22mg Barley
Sugar 0.28g 1.1g Barley
Fiber 3.8g 1.8g Barley
Copper 0.105mg 0.021mg Barley
Zinc 0.82mg 0.1mg Barley
Phosphorus 54mg 14mg Barley
Sodium 3mg 4mg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 102IU Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.27mg Garden rhubarb
Manganese 0.259mg 0.196mg Barley
Selenium 8.6µg 1.1µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.02mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.03mg Barley
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.3mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.085mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.024mg Barley
Vitamin K 0.8µg 29.3µg Garden rhubarb
Folate 16µg 7µg Barley
Choline 13.4mg 6.1mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.053g Garden rhubarb
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.039g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.099g Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg Barley
Methionine 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Garden rhubarb
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.