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Garlic vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garlic and barley different?

  • Garlic is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin C; however, barley is richer in fiber, selenium, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B3, iron, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic is 71% higher.

Garlic, raw and Barley, hulled are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Garlic
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Barley
9
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 +448.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +432%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +111.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.5%

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.
Garlic
4
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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Barley
7
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +557.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Barley
4
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 WaterWater +520.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.2%
Contains more FatsFats +360%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.3%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Barley
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2581.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Barley DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.318mg 71%
Fiber 2.1g 17.3g 61%
Selenium 14.2µg 37.7µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.646mg 37%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Magnesium 25mg 133mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 4.604mg 24%
Iron 1.7mg 3.6mg 24%
Copper 0.299mg 0.498mg 22%
Phosphorus 153mg 264mg 16%
Calcium 181mg 33mg 15%
Zinc 1.16mg 2.77mg 15%
Carbs 33.06g 73.48g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.285mg 13%
Manganese 1.672mg 1.943mg 12%
Protein 6.36g 12.48g 12%
Calories 149kcal 354kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.282mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 1.108g 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Folate 3µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.57mg 3%
Fats 0.5g 2.3g 3%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.482g 2%
Potassium 401mg 452mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.295g 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 1g 0.8g N/A
Sodium 17mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.393g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.