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Barley, pearled, raw vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Barley, pearled, raw and Buckwheat

  • Buckwheat has less Selenium, Fiber, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
  • Barley, pearled, raw covers your daily Selenium needs 65% more than Buckwheat.
  • Buckwheat contains 6 times less Fiber than Barley, pearled, raw. Barley, pearled, raw contains 15.6g of Fiber, while Buckwheat contains 2.7g.

Food varieties used in this article are Barley, pearled, raw and Buckwheat groats, roasted, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 8.7% 25% 94% 140% 58% 95% 1.2% 172% 206%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.2%
Contains more IronIron +212.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +249.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1613.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%

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.
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% 1.3% 0.4% 0% 48% 26% 86% 17% 60% 0% 5.5% 17% 21%
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% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +377.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 78% 10%
Protein: 9.91 g
Fats: 1.16 g
Carbs: 77.72 g
Water: 10.09 g
Other: 1.12 g
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.2%
Contains more FatsFats +87.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289.8%
Contains more OtherOther +160.5%
Contains more WaterWater +649.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley, pearled, raw Buckwheat Opinion
Calories 352kcal 92kcal Barley, pearled, raw
Protein 9.91g 3.38g Barley, pearled, raw
Fats 1.16g 0.62g Barley, pearled, raw
Net carbs 62.12g 17.24g Barley, pearled, raw
Carbs 77.72g 19.94g Barley, pearled, raw
Magnesium 79mg 51mg Barley, pearled, raw
Calcium 29mg 7mg Barley, pearled, raw
Potassium 280mg 88mg Barley, pearled, raw
Iron 2.5mg 0.8mg Barley, pearled, raw
Sugar 0.8g 0.9g Barley, pearled, raw
Fiber 15.6g 2.7g Barley, pearled, raw
Copper 0.42mg 0.146mg Barley, pearled, raw
Zinc 2.13mg 0.61mg Barley, pearled, raw
Phosphorus 221mg 70mg Barley, pearled, raw
Sodium 9mg 4mg Buckwheat
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Barley, pearled, raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley, pearled, raw
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.09mg Buckwheat
Manganese 1.322mg 0.403mg Barley, pearled, raw
Selenium 37.7µg 2.2µg Barley, pearled, raw
Vitamin B1 0.191mg 0.04mg Barley, pearled, raw
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.039mg Barley, pearled, raw
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.94mg Barley, pearled, raw
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.359mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.077mg Barley, pearled, raw
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.9µg Barley, pearled, raw
Folate 23µg 14µg Barley, pearled, raw
Choline 37.8mg 20.1mg Barley, pearled, raw
Saturated Fat 0.244g 0.134g Buckwheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 0.188g Buckwheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 0.188g Barley, pearled, raw
Tryptophan 0.165mg 0.049mg Barley, pearled, raw
Threonine 0.337mg 0.129mg Barley, pearled, raw
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.127mg Barley, pearled, raw
Leucine 0.673mg 0.212mg Barley, pearled, raw
Lysine 0.369mg 0.172mg Barley, pearled, raw
Methionine 0.19mg 0.044mg Barley, pearled, raw
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.133mg Barley, pearled, raw
Valine 0.486mg 0.173mg Barley, pearled, raw
Histidine 0.223mg 0.079mg Barley, pearled, raw
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley, pearled, raw Buckwheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
22%
Barley, pearled, raw
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Barley, pearled, raw
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley, pearled, raw
Barley, pearled, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley, pearled, raw
Barley, pearled, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley, pearled, raw
Barley, pearled, raw is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley, pearled, raw
Barley, pearled, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley, pearled, raw
Barley, pearled, raw 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, pearled, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170284/nutrients
  2. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.