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

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Summary of differences between barley, pearled, raw and groat

  • Barley, pearled, raw has more selenium, fiber, and vitamin B1; however, groat is higher in copper, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Groat covers your daily need for copper, 76% more than barley, pearled, raw.
  • Barley, pearled, raw has 5 times more selenium than groat. While barley, pearled, raw has 37.7µg of selenium, groat has only 8.3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, pearled, raw and Buckwheat.

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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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.1%
Contains more IronIron +13.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +354.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
~equal in Manganese ~1.3mg

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% 0.33% 0.4% 0% 48% 26% 86% 17% 60% 0% 5.5% 17% 21%
Groat
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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% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +272.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +337.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.4%
~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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.7%
Contains more FatsFats +193.1%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
~equal in Carbs ~71.5g
~equal in Water ~9.75g

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +598%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley, pearled, raw Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.42mg 1.1mg 76%
Selenium 37.7µg 8.3µg 53%
Magnesium 79mg 231mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.425mg 24%
Fiber 15.6g 10g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 1.233mg 19%
Phosphorus 221mg 347mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 7.02mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.191mg 0.101mg 8%
Protein 9.91g 13.25g 7%
Choline 37.8mg 7%
Potassium 280mg 460mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.21mg 4%
Iron 2.5mg 2.2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 1.039g 3%
Fats 1.16g 3.4g 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.244g 0.741g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 1.04g 2%
Folate 23µg 30µg 2%
Carbs 77.72g 71.5g 2%
Zinc 2.13mg 2.4mg 2%
Manganese 1.322mg 1.3mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 18mg 1%
Calories 352kcal 343kcal 0%
Net carbs 62.12g 61.5g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Sodium 9mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.165mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.369mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.486mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.223mg 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley, pearled, raw Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Barley, pearled, raw
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley, pearled, raw
Barley, pearled, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley, pearled, raw
Barley, pearled, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley, pearled, raw
Barley, pearled, raw is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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, pearled, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170284/nutrients
  2. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.