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Barley vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barley and wheat gluten different?

  • Barley is richer in vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, while wheat gluten is higher in selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and copper.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily need for selenium, 57% more than barley.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index (64) than barley (28).

Barley, pearled, cooked and Vital wheat gluten types were 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.
Barley
Barley
2
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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1190.9%
Contains more IronIron +291%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +361.6%
~equal in Potassium ~100mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.85mg

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
Barley
10
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.6%
Contains more WaterWater +739%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3225.7%
Contains more FatsFats +320.5%
Contains more OtherOther +257.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278.5%

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 gluten
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Wheat gluten Opinion
Calories 123kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 2.26g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 0.44g 1.85g Wheat gluten
Net carbs 24.42g 13.19g Barley
Carbs 28.22g 13.79g Barley
Magnesium 22mg 25mg Wheat gluten
Calcium 11mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 93mg 100mg Wheat gluten
Iron 1.33mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Sugar 0.28g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 3.8g 0.6g Barley
Copper 0.105mg 0.182mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.82mg 0.85mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 54mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 3mg 29mg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Barley
Manganese 0.259mg Barley
Selenium 8.6µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
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 0µg Barley
Folate 16µg 0µg Barley
Choline 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.272g Barley
Monounsaturated fat 0.057g 0.156g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.81g Wheat gluten
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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is better in case of low diet
Barley Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.179g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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 gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.