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Salmon raw vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between salmon raw and barley

  • Salmon raw has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, barley is richer in manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, iron, copper, and magnesium.
  • Salmon raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 133% more than barley.
  • Barley has 6 times less vitamin B5 than salmon raw. Salmon raw has 1.664mg of vitamin B5, while barley has 0.282mg.
  • Barley has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of barley is 28, while the glycemic index of salmon raw is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw and Barley, hulled.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Barley
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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 +358.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +332.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12043.8%
~equal in Potassium ~452mg
~equal in Selenium ~37.7µg

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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Barley
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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% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +490.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Barley
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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 +59%
Contains more FatsFats +175.7%
Contains more WaterWater +625.6%
Contains more OtherOther +131.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Barley
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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 +612.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Barley DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 0µg 133%
Manganese 0.016mg 1.943mg 84%
Fiber 0g 17.3g 69%
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.318mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.646mg 35%
Iron 0.8mg 3.6mg 35%
Copper 0.25mg 0.498mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 0.282mg 28%
Magnesium 29mg 133mg 25%
Carbs 0g 73.48g 24%
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 4.604mg 20%
Zinc 0.64mg 2.77mg 19%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Protein 19.84g 12.48g 15%
Calories 142kcal 354kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 1.108g 10%
Phosphorus 200mg 264mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.285mg 7%
Fats 6.34g 2.3g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.103g 0.295g 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Calcium 12mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Folate 25µg 19µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.981g 0.482g 2%
Selenium 36.5µg 37.7µg 2%
Sodium 44mg 12mg 1%
Potassium 490mg 452mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.87mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 1.822mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.587mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 1.022mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.584mg 0.281mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon raw 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
77%
Salmon raw
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.499g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $11.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.