Barley vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between barley and tea
- Barley has more iron, selenium, fiber, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, tea is higher in manganese.
- Barley covers your daily need for iron, 17% more than tea.
- The glycemic index of barley is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, pearled, cooked and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.
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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 | +1000% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +266.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +416.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +854.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +8100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +5300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +51.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1966.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6346.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +938.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11400% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.33mg | 0.01mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 0µg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 0g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.063mg | 0.032mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.011mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 28.22g | 0.17g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.001mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 1mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.82mg | 0.01mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.083mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Calories | 123kcal | 1kcal | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.259mg | 0.392mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 2mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.062mg | 0.003mg | 5% |
| Protein | 2.26g | 0.06g | 4% |
| Folate | 16µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.135mg | 0.013mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.4mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.44g | 0g | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.214g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.42g | 0.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.28g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Sodium | 3mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.093g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3666.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16500% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +86.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +44.8% |
