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Cumin vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cumin and Barley

  • The amount of Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Fiber in Cumin is higher than in Barley.
  • Cumin covers your daily Iron needs 813% more than Barley.
  • Barley has 85 times less Calcium than Cumin. Cumin has 931mg of Calcium, while Barley has 11mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, cumin seed and Barley, pearled, cooked.

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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.
Cumin
Cumin
8
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +8363.6%
Contains more Iron +4889.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1563.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +824.1%
Contains more Potassium +1822.6%
Contains more Zinc +485.4%
Contains more Copper +725.7%
Contains more Manganese +1186.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Selenium +65.4%
Cumin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 280% 2489% 262% 214% 158% 22% 131% 289% 435% 29%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +8363.6%
Contains more Iron +4889.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1563.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +824.1%
Contains more Potassium +1822.6%
Contains more Zinc +485.4%
Contains more Copper +725.7%
Contains more Manganese +1186.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Selenium +65.4%

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.
Cumin
Cumin
8
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +18042.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +33200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +656.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +427.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +575%
Contains more Folate +60%
Cumin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 67% 0% 26% 157% 76% 86% 0% 101% 8% 0% 14%
Barley
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 A +18042.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +33200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +656.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +427.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +575%
Contains more Folate +60%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
Cumin
4
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +688.1%
Contains more Fats +4961.4%
Contains more Carbs +56.8%
Contains more Other +2621.4%
Contains more Water +753.6%
Cumin
18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Barley
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 +688.1%
Contains more Fats +4961.4%
Contains more Carbs +56.8%
Contains more Other +2621.4%
Contains more Water +753.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
Cumin
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24531.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1432.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
Cumin
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.279 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24531.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1432.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Barley Opinion
Net carbs 33.74g 24.42g Cumin
Protein 17.81g 2.26g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 0.44g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 28.22g Cumin
Calories 375kcal 123kcal Cumin
Sugar 2.25g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 10.5g 3.8g Cumin
Calcium 931mg 11mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 1.33mg Cumin
Magnesium 366mg 22mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 54mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 93mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 4.8mg 0.82mg Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 0.105mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 0.259mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 1270IU 7IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 0µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.01mg Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.083mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.062mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 2.063mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.135mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.115mg Cumin
Folate 10µg 16µg Barley
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0.8µg Cumin
Tryptophan 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg Barley
Methionine 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg Barley
Saturated Fat 1.535g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 0.057g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.214g Cumin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin 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
51%
Cumin
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.442g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.