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Barley vs. Rice noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Barley and Rice noodles

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Zinc in Barley is higher than in Rice noodles.
  • Barley covers your daily Iron needs 15% more than Rice noodles.
  • Rice noodles has 29 times less Vitamin B3 than Barley. Barley has 2.063mg of Vitamin B3, while Rice noodles has 0.072mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Barley, pearled, cooked and Rice noodles, cooked.

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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
10
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 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2225%
Contains more IronIron +850%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +228%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.1%

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
9
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% 0% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2765.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1816.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +737.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
4
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.3%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
~equal in Water ~73.82g

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
32% 36% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +119.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +830.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Rice noodles Opinion
Calories 123kcal 108kcal Barley
Protein 2.26g 1.79g Barley
Fats 0.44g 0.2g Barley
Net carbs 24.42g 23.01g Barley
Carbs 28.22g 24.01g Barley
Magnesium 22mg 3mg Barley
Calcium 11mg 4mg Barley
Potassium 93mg 4mg Barley
Iron 1.33mg 0.14mg Barley
Sugar 0.28g 0.03g Rice noodles
Fiber 3.8g 1g Barley
Copper 0.105mg 0.038mg Barley
Zinc 0.82mg 0.25mg Barley
Phosphorus 54mg 20mg Barley
Sodium 3mg 19mg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.03mg Rice noodles
Manganese 0.259mg 0.114mg Barley
Selenium 8.6µg 4.5µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.018mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.004mg Barley
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.072mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.011mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.006mg Barley
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg Barley
Folate 16µg 1µg Barley
Choline 13.4mg 1.6mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.023g Rice noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.026g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.023g Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.022mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg 0.063mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.073mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg 0.147mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg 0.062mg Barley
Methionine 0.043mg 0.043mg
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.095mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg 0.104mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg 0.045mg Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Rice noodles
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
1%
Rice noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
8%
Rice noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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)

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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.