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Black pepper vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Black pepper and Barley

  • Black pepper has more Manganese, Vitamin K, Copper, Iron, Calcium, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, however, Barley has more Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Black pepper is 470% higher.
  • Barley has 74 times less Vitamin K than Black pepper. Black pepper has 163.7µg of Vitamin K, while Barley has 2.2µg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, pepper, black and Barley, hulled.

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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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
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 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1242.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194%
Contains more IronIron +169.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +556.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +669.4%

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% 33% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
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% 1.3% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2386.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +396.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7340.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +498.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.318mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Barley
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12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +41.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32%
Contains more OtherOther +332.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black pepper Barley
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Barley Opinion
Calories 251kcal 354kcal Barley
Protein 10.39g 12.48g Barley
Fats 3.26g 2.3g Black pepper
Net carbs 38.65g 56.18g Barley
Carbs 63.95g 73.48g Barley
Magnesium 171mg 133mg Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 33mg Black pepper
Potassium 1329mg 452mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 3.6mg Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g 0.8g Black pepper
Fiber 25.3g 17.3g Black pepper
Copper 1.33mg 0.498mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 2.77mg Barley
Phosphorus 158mg 264mg Barley
Sodium 20mg 12mg Barley
Vitamin A 547IU 22IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 1µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.57mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 1.943mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.282mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.318mg Barley
Vitamin K 163.7µg 2.2µg Black pepper
Folate 17µg 19µg Barley
Choline 11.3mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 1.392g 0.482g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 0.295g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 1.108g Barley
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.244mg 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 1.014mg 0.848mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.096mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.547mg 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.159mg 0.281mg Barley
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Barley
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
56%
Black pepper
34%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.