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Crab vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crab and Barley

  • Crab has more Vitamin B12, and Copper, however, Barley is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Crab covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 139% more than Barley.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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.
Crab
Crab
4
:
6
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +175.8%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +63.5%
Contains more Selenium +13.8%
Contains more Iron +620%
Contains more Magnesium +269.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.8%
Contains more Potassium +74.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Manganese +2525.7%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +175.8%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +63.5%
Contains more Selenium +13.8%
Contains more Iron +620%
Contains more Magnesium +269.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.8%
Contains more Potassium +74.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Manganese +2525.7%

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
Crab
5
:
6
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin E +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +253.5%
Contains more Folate +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2708.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +633.3%
Crab
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%
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 E +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +253.5%
Contains more Folate +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2708.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +633.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +43.3%
Contains more Water +744.2%
Contains more Fats +210.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +36.1%
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 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 Protein +43.3%
Contains more Water +744.2%
Contains more Fats +210.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +36.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
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2
Barley
Barley
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +329.5%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +329.5%

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 Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Barley Opinion
Net carbs 0g 56.18g Barley
Protein 17.88g 12.48g Crab
Fats 0.74g 2.3g Barley
Carbs 0g 73.48g Barley
Calories 83kcal 354kcal Barley
Sugar 0g 0.8g Crab
Fiber 0g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 91mg 33mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 36mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 234mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 259mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 563mg 12mg Barley
Zinc 3.81mg 2.77mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.498mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 42.9µg 37.7µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.57mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.282mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 51µg 19µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.208mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.424mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.456mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 0.848mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 0.465mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.24mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.7mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.612mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.281mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Barley
Trans Fat 0.014g Barley
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.482g Crab
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 0.295g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.108g Barley
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.281g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 551mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $10.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. 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/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.