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Barley vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Barley and Flour?

  • Barley is higher in Vitamin B6, yet Flour is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 59% more.
  • Barley has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Flour. While Barley has 0.115mg of Vitamin B6, Flour has only 0.044mg.

We used Barley, pearled, cooked and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached types 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
1
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8
Flour
Contains more Zinc +17.1%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Iron +248.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +15.1%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +37.1%
Contains more Manganese +163.3%
Contains more Selenium +294.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Contains more Zinc +17.1%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Iron +248.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +15.1%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +37.1%
Contains more Manganese +163.3%
Contains more Selenium +294.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 22

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
3
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6
Flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +845.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +696.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +224.4%
Contains more Folate +1043.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +845.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +696.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +224.4%
Contains more Folate +1043.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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4
Flour
Contains more Water +477.2%
Contains more Protein +357.1%
Contains more Fats +122.7%
Contains more Carbs +170.4%
Contains more Other +64.3%
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Water +477.2%
Contains more Protein +357.1%
Contains more Fats +122.7%
Contains more Carbs +170.4%
Contains more Other +64.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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2
Flour
Contains less Saturated Fat -40%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93%
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Flour Opinion
Net carbs 24.42g 73.61g Flour
Protein 2.26g 10.33g Flour
Fats 0.44g 0.98g Flour
Carbs 28.22g 76.31g Flour
Calories 123kcal 364kcal Flour
Sugar 0.28g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 3.8g 2.7g Barley
Calcium 11mg 15mg Flour
Iron 1.33mg 4.64mg Flour
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Phosphorus 54mg 108mg Flour
Potassium 93mg 107mg Flour
Sodium 3mg 2mg Flour
Zinc 0.82mg 0.7mg Barley
Copper 0.105mg 0.144mg Flour
Manganese 0.259mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 8.6µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.06mg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.044mg Barley
Folate 16µg 183µg Flour
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.3µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.077mg 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.154mg 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.084mg 0.228mg Flour
Methionine 0.043mg 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.111mg 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.051mg 0.23mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.155g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.087g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.413g Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Flour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.