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Cereal vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cereal and Barley

  • Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, however, Barley has more Fiber, Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 470% more.
  • Cereal has 814 times more Vitamin A RAE than Barley. Cereal has 814µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Barley has 1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
Cereal
2
:
8
Barley
Barley
Contains more Iron +846.1%
Contains more Zinc +174.4%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +242.9%
Contains more Potassium +330.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Copper +263.5%
Contains more Manganese +145.9%
Contains more Selenium +498.4%
Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Iron +846.1%
Contains more Zinc +174.4%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +242.9%
Contains more Potassium +330.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Copper +263.5%
Contains more Manganese +145.9%
Contains more Selenium +498.4%

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.
Cereal
Cereal
6
:
6
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +12590.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +873.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +543.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1782.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +12590.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +873.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +543.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1782.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
Cereal
1
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Carbs +18.2%
Contains more Protein +105.9%
Contains more Fats +113%
Contains more Water +149.7%
Equal in Other - 2.3
Cereal
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Barley
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 Carbs +18.2%
Contains more Protein +105.9%
Contains more Fats +113%
Contains more Water +149.7%
Equal in Other - 2.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
Cereal
1
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +213%
Cereal
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +213%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Barley Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 56.18g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 12.48g Barley
Fats 1.08g 2.3g Barley
Carbs 86.85g 73.48g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 354kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 1.4g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 10mg 33mg Barley
Iron 34.06mg 3.6mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 77mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 105mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 795mg 12mg Barley
Zinc 7.6mg 2.77mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.79mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 6.3µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 2792IU 22IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 1µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.646mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.285mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 4.604mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.282mg Barley
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.318mg Cereal
Folate 19µg Barley
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.241mg 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.767mg 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.113mg 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.13mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.344mg 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.162mg 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.482g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.295g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 1.108g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
393%
Cereal
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.222g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 783mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 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.