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Coca-Cola vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Coca-Cola and Barley?

  • Coca-Cola has less Selenium, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus than Barley.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Selenium is 15% higher.

We used Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola and Barley, pearled, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Barley
Barley
10
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4550%
Contains more IronIron +1109.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +10400%
Contains more ZincZinc +4000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8500%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Barley
Barley
10
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4366.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Barley
Barley
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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 WaterWater +31.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3128.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.2%
Contains more OtherOther +600%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coca-Cola Barley
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coca-Cola Barley Opinion
Calories 37kcal 123kcal Barley
Protein 0.07g 2.26g Barley
Fats 0.02g 0.44g Barley
Net carbs 9.56g 24.42g Barley
Carbs 9.56g 28.22g Barley
Magnesium 0mg 22mg Barley
Calcium 2mg 11mg Barley
Potassium 2mg 93mg Barley
Iron 0.11mg 1.33mg Barley
Sugar 8.97g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 0g 3.8g Barley
Copper 0.001mg 0.105mg Barley
Zinc 0.02mg 0.82mg Barley
Phosphorus 10mg 54mg Barley
Sodium 4mg 3mg Barley
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Barley
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Barley
Manganese 0.002mg 0.259mg Barley
Selenium 0.1µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.062mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.135mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.115mg Barley
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg Barley
Folate 0µg 16µg Barley
Choline 0.3mg 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0g 0.093g Coca-Cola
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.214g Barley
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coca-Cola 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
0%
Coca-Cola
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coca-Cola
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.