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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+21.1%
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Sodium
-41.7%
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Calcium
+1000%
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Magnesium
+315.6%
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Phosphorus
+166.7%
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Potassium
+218.3%
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Zinc
+319.7%
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Copper
+555.3%
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Iron
+21.1%
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Sodium
-41.7%
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Calcium
+1000%
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Magnesium
+315.6%
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Phosphorus
+166.7%
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Potassium
+218.3%
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Zinc
+319.7%
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Copper
+555.3%
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+872.7%
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Vitamin B2
+34%
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Folate
+1000%
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Vitamin E
+375%
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Vitamin B1
+17.2%
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Vitamin B5
+17.5%
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Vitamin B6
+74.7%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.604
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Vitamin A
+872.7%
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Vitamin B2
+34%
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Folate
+1000%
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Vitamin E
+375%
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Vitamin B1
+17.2%
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Vitamin B5
+17.5%
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Vitamin B6
+74.7%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.604
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Water
+18.4%
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Protein
+75.5%
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Fats
+31.4%
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Other
+351%
Equal in Carbs - 73.48
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Water
+18.4%
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Protein
+75.5%
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Fats
+31.4%
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+351%
Equal in Carbs - 73.48
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-54.4%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+32.2%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+33.8%
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Saturated Fat
-54.4%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+32.2%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+33.8%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in glycemic index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 75.55g | 56.18g |
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| Protein | 7.11g | 12.48g |
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| Fats | 1.75g | 2.3g |
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| Carbs | 79.45g | 73.48g |
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| Calories | 370kcal | 354kcal |
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| Starch | 73.3g |
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| Fructose | 0.17g |
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| Sugar | 1.61g | 0.8g |
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| Fiber | 3.9g | 17.3g |
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| Calcium | 3mg | 33mg |
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| Iron | 4.36mg | 3.6mg |
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| Magnesium | 32mg | 133mg |
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| Phosphorus | 99mg | 264mg |
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| Potassium | 142mg | 452mg |
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| Sodium | 7mg | 12mg |
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| Zinc | 0.66mg | 2.77mg |
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| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.498mg |
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| Vitamin A | 214IU | 22IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 11µg | 1µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.57mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.646mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.285mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 4.604mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.282mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.318mg |
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| Folate | 209µg | 19µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.2µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.208mg |
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| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.424mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.456mg |
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| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0.848mg |
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| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.465mg |
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| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.24mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.7mg |
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| Valine | 0.337mg | 0.612mg |
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| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.281mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.22g | 0.482g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.39g | 0.295g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 1.108g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
36%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
80%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.262g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.