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Plantain raw vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Plantain raw and Barley

  • Plantain raw has more Vitamin C, while Barley has more Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Selenium is 66% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Plantains, raw 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.
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
2
:
8
Barley
Barley
Contains more Potassium +10.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Magnesium +259.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +676.5%
Contains more Zinc +1878.6%
Contains more Copper +514.8%
Contains more Selenium +2413.3%
Equal in Potassium - 452
Plantain raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Potassium +10.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Magnesium +259.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +676.5%
Contains more Zinc +1878.6%
Contains more Copper +514.8%
Contains more Selenium +2413.3%
Equal in Potassium - 452

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.
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
3
:
7
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +5022.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +427.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +571.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +214.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.282
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.318
Plantain raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
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 +5022.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +427.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +571.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +214.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.282
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.318

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
1
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Water +591.5%
Contains more Protein +860%
Contains more Fats +521.6%
Contains more Carbs +130.4%
Contains more Other +98.3%
Plantain raw
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 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 Water +591.5%
Contains more Protein +860%
Contains more Fats +521.6%
Contains more Carbs +130.4%
Contains more Other +98.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
1
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +821.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1505.8%
Plantain raw
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +821.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1505.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Plantain raw Barley
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Plantain raw Barley Opinion
Net carbs 29.59g 56.18g Barley
Protein 1.3g 12.48g Barley
Fats 0.37g 2.3g Barley
Carbs 31.89g 73.48g Barley
Calories 122kcal 354kcal Barley
Sugar 15g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 2.3g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 3mg 33mg Barley
Iron 0.6mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 37mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 34mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 499mg 452mg Plantain raw
Sodium 4mg 12mg Plantain raw
Zinc 0.14mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.081mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 1.5µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 1127IU 22IU Plantain raw
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 1µg Plantain raw
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin C 18.4mg 0mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.282mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 22µg 19µg Plantain raw
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.034mg 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.059mg 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.06mg 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.017mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.046mg 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.064mg 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.143g 0.482g Plantain raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.295g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 1.108g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw 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
23%
Plantain raw
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.339g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.