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Crab vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Crab and Barley?

  • Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Choline, yet Barley is higher in Fiber.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 139% more.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Barley, pearled, cooked types in this article.

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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.
Crab
7
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3
Barley
Contains more Calcium +727.3%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +333.3%
Contains more Potassium +178.5%
Contains more Zinc +364.6%
Contains more Copper +675.2%
Contains more Selenium +398.8%
Contains more Iron +166%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +727.3%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +333.3%
Contains more Potassium +178.5%
Contains more Zinc +364.6%
Contains more Copper +675.2%
Contains more Selenium +398.8%
Contains more Iron +166%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Manganese +250%

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.
Crab
8
:
3
Barley
Contains more Vitamin E +18300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +638.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Contains more Folate +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +18300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +638.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Contains more Folate +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
4
:
1
Barley
Contains more Protein +691.2%
Contains more Fats +68.2%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Other +503.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
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 Protein +691.2%
Contains more Fats +68.2%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Other +503.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
2
:
1
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.7%
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Barley Opinion
Net carbs 0g 24.42g Barley
Protein 17.88g 2.26g Crab
Fats 0.74g 0.44g Crab
Carbs 0g 28.22g Barley
Calories 83kcal 123kcal Barley
Sugar 0g 0.28g Crab
Fiber 0g 3.8g Barley
Calcium 91mg 11mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 1.33mg Barley
Magnesium 36mg 22mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 54mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 93mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 3.81mg 0.82mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.105mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.259mg Barley
Selenium 42.9µg 8.6µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 7IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.01mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.062mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 2.063mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.135mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.115mg Crab
Folate 51µg 16µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.038mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.077mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.083mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 0.154mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 0.084mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.043mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.127mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.111mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.051mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Barley
Trans Fat 0.014g Barley
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.093g Barley
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.057g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.214g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
56%
Crab
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 560mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $10.5)

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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.