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Dried fruit vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dried fruit and Barley?

  • Dried fruit is richer in Vitamin E , Potassium, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Barley is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Manganese is 74% higher.
  • Dried fruit has 180 times more Vitamin A RAE than Barley. Dried fruit has 180µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Barley has 1µg.

We used Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
3
:
7
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +157.1%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Iron +35.3%
Contains more Magnesium +315.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +271.8%
Contains more Zinc +610.3%
Contains more Copper +45.2%
Contains more Manganese +726.8%
Contains more Selenium +1613.6%
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +157.1%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Iron +35.3%
Contains more Magnesium +315.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +271.8%
Contains more Zinc +610.3%
Contains more Copper +45.2%
Contains more Manganese +726.8%
Contains more Selenium +1613.6%

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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
5
:
5
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +16281.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +659.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83%
Contains more Vitamin K +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.4%
Contains more Folate +90%
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
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 A +16281.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +659.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83%
Contains more Vitamin K +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.4%
Contains more Folate +90%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
2
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Water +227.2%
Contains more Other +11.7%
Contains more Protein +268.1%
Contains more Fats +351%
Contains more Carbs +17.3%
Dried fruit
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 Water +227.2%
Contains more Other +11.7%
Contains more Protein +268.1%
Contains more Fats +351%
Contains more Carbs +17.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
1
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +298.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1397.3%
Dried fruit
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +298.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1397.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Barley Opinion
Net carbs 55.34g 56.18g Barley
Protein 3.39g 12.48g Barley
Fats 0.51g 2.3g Barley
Carbs 62.64g 73.48g Barley
Calories 241kcal 354kcal Barley
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 53.44g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 7.3g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 55mg 33mg Dried fruit
Iron 2.66mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 32mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 71mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 1162mg 452mg Dried fruit
Sodium 10mg 12mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.39mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.343mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.235mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 2.2µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 3604IU 22IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 1µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.57mg Dried fruit
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.282mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 10µg 19µg Barley
Vitamin K 3.1µg 2.2µg Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.073mg 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.105mg 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.083mg 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.015mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.078mg 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.047mg 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.482g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 0.295g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 1.108g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
38%
Dried fruit
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.465g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.