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Caviar vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Caviar and Barley?

  • Caviar is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Magnesium, yet Barley is richer in Manganese, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 833% higher.

We used Fish, caviar, black and red, granular 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.
Caviar
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Barley
5
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +125.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +230%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3786%

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.
Caviar
8
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% 54% 38% 87% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Barley
3
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 AVitamin A +4013.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1141.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3736.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.318mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
4
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Barley
1
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 +97.1%
Contains more FatsFats +678.3%
Contains more WaterWater +403.2%
Contains more OtherOther +160.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1737%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Barley
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1469.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +568.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Barley Opinion
Calories 264kcal 354kcal Barley
Protein 24.6g 12.48g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 2.3g Caviar
Net carbs 4g 56.18g Barley
Carbs 4g 73.48g Barley
Cholesterol 588mg 0mg Barley
Vitamin D 117IU 0IU Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 133mg Caviar
Calcium 275mg 33mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 452mg Barley
Iron 11.88mg 3.6mg Caviar
Sugar 0g 0.8g Caviar
Fiber 0g 17.3g Barley
Copper 0.11mg 0.498mg Barley
Zinc 0.95mg 2.77mg Barley
Phosphorus 356mg 264mg Caviar
Sodium 1500mg 12mg Barley
Vitamin A 905IU 22IU Caviar
Vitamin A 271µg 1µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.57mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 65.5µg 37.7µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.285mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.282mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.318mg Caviar
Vitamin B12 20µg 0µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.2µg Barley
Folate 50µg 19µg Caviar
Choline 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 4.06g 0.482g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 0.295g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 1.108g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.208mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg 0.424mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.456mg Caviar
Leucine 2.133mg 0.848mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 0.465mg Caviar
Methionine 0.646mg 0.24mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.7mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 0.612mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg 0.281mg Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caviar 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
266%
Caviar
34%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1488mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.578g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $98.5)
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.

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.