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Sardines vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sardines and barley

  • Sardines have more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, protein, and selenium; however, barley has more manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 373% more.
  • Barley has a higher glycemic index than sardines.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Barley, hulled.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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 CalciumCalcium +1057.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +241%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1699.1%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 72% 11% 41% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5%
Barley
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0.33% 11% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +707.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardines Barley DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0µg 373%
Manganese 0.108mg 1.943mg 80%
Fiber 0g 17.3g 69%
Cholesterol 142mg 0mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.646mg 47%
Calcium 382mg 33mg 35%
Copper 0.186mg 0.498mg 35%
Phosphorus 490mg 264mg 32%
Selenium 52.7µg 37.7µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 1.108g 27%
Protein 24.62g 12.48g 24%
Carbs 0g 73.48g 24%
Vitamin D* 193 IU 0 IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg 24%
Magnesium 39mg 133mg 22%
Fats 11.45g 2.3g 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Zinc 1.31mg 2.77mg 13%
Sodium 307mg 12mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.318mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.57mg 10%
Iron 2.92mg 3.6mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 0.295g 9%
Calories 208kcal 354kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.282mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.528g 0.482g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.285mg 4%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 4.604mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 1µg 3%
Potassium 397mg 452mg 2%
Folate 10µg 19µg 2%
Protein per 100 calories 12g 3.5g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 84kcal 284kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 48g 28g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 5.9 2.9 N/A
Net carbs 0g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.8g N/A
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.281mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.473g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.509g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +97.3%
Contains more FatsFats +397.8%
Contains more WaterWater +531.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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 +1211.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%

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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.