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Caramel vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caramel and barley different?

  • Barley is higher than caramel in manganese, fiber, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Barley covers your daily need for manganese, 84% more than caramel.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index (65) than barley (28).

Candies, caramels and Barley, hulled types were used 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.
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%
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 CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +682.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.2%
Contains more IronIron +2471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2666.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +529.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17563.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1994.4%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +527.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3010.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +467.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
~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
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 +252.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%
~equal in Carbs ~73.48g

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
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 +422.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%

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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Barley DV% diff.
Manganese 0.011mg 1.943mg 84%
Fiber 0g 17.3g 69%
Selenium 1.8µg 37.7µg 65%
Copper 0.018mg 0.498mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.646mg 45%
Iron 0.14mg 3.6mg 43%
Magnesium 17mg 133mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 4.604mg 28%
Phosphorus 114mg 264mg 21%
Zinc 0.44mg 2.77mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.318mg 20%
Protein 4.6g 12.48g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 1.108g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 138mg 33mg 11%
Sodium 245mg 12mg 10%
Fats 8.1g 2.3g 9%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.482g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.282mg 7%
Potassium 214mg 452mg 7%
Folate 4µg 19µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.295g 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.285mg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Calories 382kcal 354kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.57mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1µg 1%
Carbs 77g 73.48g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 0.8g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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

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
16%
Caramel
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

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 - 64.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.994g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.5)
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. 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/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.