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Cornmeal vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cornmeal and Barley?

  • Cornmeal is richer in Folate, and Iron, yet Barley is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Manganese is 77% higher.
  • Cornmeal has 11 times more Folate than Barley. Cornmeal has 209µg of Folate, while Barley has 19µg.

We used Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Barley, hulled 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.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
8
Barley
Barley
Contains more Iron +21.1%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Magnesium +315.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +218.3%
Contains more Zinc +319.7%
Contains more Copper +555.3%
Contains more Manganese +1016.7%
Contains more Selenium +259%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Iron +21.1%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Magnesium +315.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +218.3%
Contains more Zinc +319.7%
Contains more Copper +555.3%
Contains more Manganese +1016.7%
Contains more Selenium +259%

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.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
4
:
5
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +872.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.604
Cornmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 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 +872.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.604

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Water +18.4%
Contains more Protein +75.5%
Contains more Fats +31.4%
Contains more Other +351%
Equal in Carbs - 73.48
Cornmeal
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 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 +18.4%
Contains more Protein +75.5%
Contains more Fats +31.4%
Contains more Other +351%
Equal in Carbs - 73.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.8%
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornmeal 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Barley Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 56.18g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 12.48g Barley
Fats 1.75g 2.3g Barley
Carbs 79.45g 73.48g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 354kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 3.9g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 3mg 33mg Barley
Iron 4.36mg 3.6mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 99mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 142mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 7mg 12mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.076mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.174mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 10.5µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 214IU 22IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 1µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.285mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 4.604mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.282mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 209µg 19µg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.172mg 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 1.006mg 0.848mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.162mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.337mg 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.172mg 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.482g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.295g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 1.108g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal 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
46%
Cornmeal
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.262g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.