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Caramel vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Caramel and Barley

  • Caramel has more Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B12, however, Barley is richer in Fiber, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Barley covers your daily Fiber needs 15% more than Caramel.
  • Barley contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, caramels and Barley, pearled, 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +850%
Contains more CopperCopper +483.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2254.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +377.8%

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 1.3% 2.5% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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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% 0.42% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +359.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1740.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.9%
Contains more OtherOther +542.9%
Contains more WaterWater +709.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2605.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1525.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Barley Opinion
Calories 382kcal 123kcal Caramel
Protein 4.6g 2.26g Caramel
Fats 8.1g 0.44g Caramel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Caramel
Net carbs 77g 24.42g Caramel
Carbs 77g 28.22g Caramel
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Barley
Magnesium 17mg 22mg Barley
Calcium 138mg 11mg Caramel
Potassium 214mg 93mg Caramel
Iron 0.14mg 1.33mg Barley
Sugar 65.5g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 0g 3.8g Barley
Copper 0.018mg 0.105mg Barley
Zinc 0.44mg 0.82mg Barley
Phosphorus 114mg 54mg Caramel
Sodium 245mg 3mg Barley
Vitamin A 42IU 7IU Caramel
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.01mg Caramel
Manganese 0.011mg 0.259mg Barley
Selenium 1.8µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.083mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.062mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.135mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.115mg Barley
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Caramel
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.8µg Caramel
Folate 4µg 16µg Barley
Choline 8mg 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 2.476g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 1.542g 0.057g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.214g Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.038mg Caramel
Threonine 0.192mg 0.077mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.083mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg 0.154mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg 0.084mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg 0.043mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.127mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg 0.111mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg 0.051mg Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel Barley
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
15%
Caramel
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.383g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.5)
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.

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.