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Chow mein vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chow mein and Barley different?

  • Chow mein has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E than Barley.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Chow mein is 63% higher.
  • Chow mein contains 391 times more Sodium than Barley. While Chow mein contains 1174mg of Sodium, Barley contains only 3mg.

Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Barley, pearled, cooked are the varieties 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.
Chow mein
Chow mein
8
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +81.8%
Contains more Iron +255.6%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +198.1%
Contains more Potassium +29%
Contains more Zinc +70.7%
Contains more Copper +59%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Chow mein
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 178% 38% 69% 11% 154% 39% 56% 0% 235%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +81.8%
Contains more Iron +255.6%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +198.1%
Contains more Potassium +29%
Contains more Zinc +70.7%
Contains more Copper +59%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%

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.
Chow mein
Chow mein
7
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin E +22900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +596.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +579%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +294.8%
Contains more Folate +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.115
Chow mein
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 46% 0% 0% 145% 98% 112% 32% 26% 80% 0% 4%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +22900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +596.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +579%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +294.8%
Contains more Folate +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.115

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chow mein
Chow mein
4
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +258.8%
Contains more Fats +3406.8%
Contains more Carbs +158%
Contains more Other +785.7%
Contains more Water +5730.5%
Chow mein
8% 15% 73% 2%
Protein: 8.11 g
Fats: 15.43 g
Carbs: 72.8 g
Water: 1.18 g
Other: 2.48 g
Barley
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 Protein +258.8%
Contains more Fats +3406.8%
Contains more Carbs +158%
Contains more Other +785.7%
Contains more Water +5730.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chow mein
Chow mein
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15564.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1568.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%
Chow mein
15% 61% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.229 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.571 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15564.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1568.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chow mein Barley Opinion
Net carbs 69.1g 24.42g Chow mein
Protein 8.11g 2.26g Chow mein
Fats 15.43g 0.44g Chow mein
Carbs 72.8g 28.22g Chow mein
Calories 475kcal 123kcal Chow mein
Sugar 5.71g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 3.7g 3.8g Barley
Calcium 20mg 11mg Chow mein
Iron 4.73mg 1.33mg Chow mein
Magnesium 52mg 22mg Chow mein
Phosphorus 161mg 54mg Chow mein
Potassium 120mg 93mg Chow mein
Sodium 1174mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 1.4mg 0.82mg Chow mein
Copper 0.167mg 0.105mg Chow mein
Manganese 0.259mg Barley
Selenium 43µg 8.6µg Chow mein
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Barley
Vitamin E 2.3mg 0.01mg Chow mein
Vitamin B1 0.578mg 0.083mg Chow mein
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.062mg Chow mein
Vitamin B3 5.95mg 2.063mg Chow mein
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.135mg Chow mein
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.115mg Barley
Folate 106µg 16µg Chow mein
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.8µg Chow mein
Tryptophan 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg Barley
Methionine 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg Barley
Trans Fat 0.8g Barley
Saturated Fat 2.229g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 8.929g 0.057g Chow mein
Polyunsaturated fat 3.571g 0.214g Chow mein

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chow mein Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Chow mein
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Chow mein
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chow mein
Chow mein is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chow mein
Chow mein is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chow mein
Chow mein is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chow mein - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168905/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.