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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.
  • Barley has a lower glycemic index than egg noodles.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 8.2% 50% 35% 22% 23% 0.39% 34% 47%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.7%
Contains more IronIron +121.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Copper ~0.105mg

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.
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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
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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% 0% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
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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 ProteinProtein +100.9%
Contains more FatsFats +370.5%
Contains more OtherOther +78.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.2%
~equal in Water ~68.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +919.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 8.6µg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.063mg 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Fiber 1.2g 3.8g 10%
Iron 0.6mg 1.33mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.115mg 5%
Protein 4.54g 2.26g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.083mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.135mg 3%
Phosphorus 76mg 54mg 3%
Fats 2.07g 0.44g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.062mg 3%
Potassium 38mg 93mg 2%
Folate 7µg 16µg 2%
Choline 25.7mg 13.4mg 2%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.82mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.214g 2%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.259mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.093g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.057g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Calories 138kcal 123kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.01mg 1%
Carbs 25.16g 28.22g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.098mg 0.105mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 24.42g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 22mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0.28g N/A
Sodium 5mg 3mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.083mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.127mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.111mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.051mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg noodles Barley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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 Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
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 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.