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Barley vs. Wheat germ oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between barley and wheat germ oil

  • Barley is richer in iron, selenium, fiber, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet wheat germ oil is richer in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for wheat germ oil is 996% higher.
  • Barley contains less saturated Fat.
  • Wheat germ oil has a lower glycemic index than barley.

Food types used in this article are Barley, pearled, cooked and Oil, wheat germ.

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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
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
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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% 2988% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1493900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2987.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +22627.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
20% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 15.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 61.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26391.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28731.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Wheat germ oil Opinion
Calories 123kcal 884kcal Wheat germ oil
Protein 2.26g 0g Barley
Fats 0.44g 100g Wheat germ oil
Net carbs 24.42g 0g Barley
Carbs 28.22g 0g Barley
Magnesium 22mg 0mg Barley
Calcium 11mg 0mg Barley
Potassium 93mg 0mg Barley
Iron 1.33mg 0mg Barley
Sugar 0.28g 0g Wheat germ oil
Fiber 3.8g 0g Barley
Copper 0.105mg 0mg Barley
Zinc 0.82mg 0mg Barley
Phosphorus 54mg 0mg Barley
Sodium 3mg 0mg Wheat germ oil
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.01mg 149.4mg Wheat germ oil
Manganese 0.259mg Barley
Selenium 8.6µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0mg Barley
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0mg Barley
Vitamin K 0.8µg 24.7µg Wheat germ oil
Folate 16µg 0µg Barley
Choline 13.4mg 20mg Wheat germ oil
Saturated Fat 0.093g 18.8g Barley
Monounsaturated fat 0.057g 15.1g Wheat germ oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 61.7g Wheat germ oil
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg 0mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg 0mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg 0mg Barley
Methionine 0.043mg 0mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg 0mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg 0mg Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley Wheat germ oil
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
235%
Wheat germ oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
0%
Wheat germ oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat germ oil
Wheat germ oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat germ oil
Wheat germ oil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat germ oil
Wheat germ oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat germ oil
Wheat germ oil is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.707g)
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. Wheat germ oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171014/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.