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Coconut vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between coconut and barley

  • Coconut has more manganese, copper, fiber, iron, phosphorus, potassium, and monounsaturated fat; however, barley is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Coconut covers your daily saturated fat needs 148% more than barley.
  • Barley has 25 times less monounsaturated fat than coconut. Coconut has 1.425g of monounsaturated fat, while barley has 0.057g.
  • Barley contains less saturated fat.
  • Coconut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of coconut is 59, while the glycemic index of barley is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +282.8%
Contains more IronIron +82.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +314.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +479.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +282%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 +47.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7511.4%
Contains more OtherOther +242.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.3%
Contains more WaterWater +46.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Barley
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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 +2400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Barley DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.093g 135%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.259mg 54%
Fats 33.49g 0.44g 51%
Copper 0.435mg 0.105mg 37%
Fiber 9g 3.8g 21%
Iron 2.43mg 1.33mg 14%
Calories 354kcal 123kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 2.063mg 10%
Potassium 356mg 93mg 8%
Phosphorus 113mg 54mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.115mg 5%
Carbs 15.23g 28.22g 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.057g 3%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.82mg 3%
Folate 26µg 16µg 3%
Selenium 10.1µg 8.6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.062mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.135mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.01mg 2%
Protein 3.33g 2.26g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.214g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.083mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.8µg 1%
Sodium 20mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 24.42g N/A
Calcium 14mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 6.23g 0.28g N/A
Choline 12.1mg 13.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.083mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.127mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.111mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.051mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.605g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.