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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
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Barley
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.5%
Contains more IronIron +620%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Barley
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.3% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2708.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
1
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +128.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Barley Opinion
Calories 83kcal 354kcal Barley
Protein 17.88g 12.48g Crab
Fats 0.74g 2.3g Barley
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Net carbs 0g 56.18g Barley
Carbs 0g 73.48g Barley
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Barley
Magnesium 36mg 133mg Barley
Calcium 91mg 33mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 452mg Barley
Iron 0.5mg 3.6mg Barley
Sugar 0g 0.8g Crab
Fiber 0g 17.3g Barley
Copper 0.814mg 0.498mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 2.77mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 264mg Barley
Sodium 563mg 12mg Barley
Vitamin A 2IU 22IU Barley
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.57mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 42.9µg 37.7µg 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
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.2µg Barley
Folate 51µg 19µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Barley
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.482g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.295g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.108g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Crab
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 Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
34%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 551mg)
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.