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Egg noodles vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Egg noodles and Barley?

  • Egg noodles is richer in Selenium, yet Barley is richer in Fiber, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Egg noodles's daily need coverage for Selenium is 28% higher.

We used Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt and Barley, pearled, cooked 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.
Egg noodles
Egg noodles
4
:
6
Barley
Barley
Contains more Phosphorus +40.7%
Contains more Manganese +21.6%
Contains more Selenium +177.9%
Contains more Iron +121.7%
Contains more Potassium +144.7%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +26.2%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Copper - 0.105
Egg noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.7%
Contains more Manganese +21.6%
Contains more Selenium +177.9%
Contains more Iron +121.7%
Contains more Potassium +144.7%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +26.2%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Copper - 0.105

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.
Egg noodles
Egg noodles
5
:
6
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Egg noodles
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 3% 0% 8% 5% 8% 16% 11% 6% 12% 0%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg noodles
Egg noodles
3
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +100.9%
Contains more Fats +370.5%
Contains more Other +78.6%
Contains more Carbs +12.2%
Equal in Water - 68.8
Egg noodles
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +100.9%
Contains more Fats +370.5%
Contains more Other +78.6%
Contains more Carbs +12.2%
Equal in Water - 68.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg noodles
Egg noodles
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +919.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +157.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Egg noodles
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +919.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +157.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg noodles Barley Opinion
Net carbs 23.96g 24.42g Barley
Protein 4.54g 2.26g Egg noodles
Fats 2.07g 0.44g Egg noodles
Carbs 25.16g 28.22g Barley
Calories 138kcal 123kcal Egg noodles
Sugar 0.4g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 1.2g 3.8g Barley
Calcium 12mg 11mg Egg noodles
Iron 0.6mg 1.33mg Barley
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Barley
Phosphorus 76mg 54mg Egg noodles
Potassium 38mg 93mg Barley
Sodium 5mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 0.65mg 0.82mg Barley
Copper 0.098mg 0.105mg Barley
Manganese 0.315mg 0.259mg Egg noodles
Selenium 23.9µg 8.6µg Egg noodles
Vitamin A 21IU 7IU Egg noodles
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Egg noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.01mg Egg noodles
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Egg noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Egg noodles
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.062mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.135mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.115mg Barley
Folate 7µg 16µg Barley
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Egg noodles
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.038mg Egg noodles
Threonine 0.138mg 0.077mg Egg noodles
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.083mg Egg noodles
Leucine 0.365mg 0.154mg Egg noodles
Lysine 0.137mg 0.084mg Egg noodles
Methionine 0.086mg 0.043mg Egg noodles
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.127mg Egg noodles
Valine 0.22mg 0.111mg Egg noodles
Histidine 0.121mg 0.051mg Egg noodles
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Barley
Trans Fat 0.029g Barley
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.057g Egg noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.214g Egg noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg noodles 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
6%
Egg noodles
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Egg noodles
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.326g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Egg noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168926/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.