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Groat vs Barley - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Groat and Barley

  • Groat has more Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however Barley has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for Copper is 67% more.
  • Groat has 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Barley. Groat has 1.233mg of Vitamin B5, while Barley has 0.282mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Buckwheat 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Groat
5
:
3
Barley
Contains more Magnesium +73.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +120.9%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +63.6%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Equal in Potassium - 452
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 6% 83% 166% 149% 41% 1% 66% 367%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166%
Contains more Magnesium +73.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +120.9%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +63.6%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Equal in Potassium - 452

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Groat
4
:
5
Barley
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +337.2%
Contains more Folate +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +539.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 99% 132% 74% 49% 23% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +337.2%
Contains more Folate +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +539.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
3
:
2
Barley
Contains more Fats +47.8%
Equal in Protein - 12.48
Equal in Carbs - 73.48
Equal in Water - 9.44
Equal in Other - 2.3
13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
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 Fats +47.8%
Equal in Protein - 12.48
Equal in Carbs - 73.48
Equal in Water - 9.44
Equal in Other - 2.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
1
:
2
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +252.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.108
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.741 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.039 g
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +252.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.108

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Groat Barley
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Barley Opinion
Net carbs 61.5g 56.18g Groat
Protein 13.25g 12.48g Groat
Fats 3.4g 2.3g Groat
Carbs 71.5g 73.48g Barley
Calories 343kcal 354kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g Groat
Fiber 10g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 18mg 33mg Barley
Iron 2.2mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 231mg 133mg Groat
Phosphorus 347mg 264mg Groat
Potassium 460mg 452mg Groat
Sodium 1mg 12mg Groat
Zinc 2.4mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 1.1mg 0.498mg Groat
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.285mg Groat
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 4.604mg Groat
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.282mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 30µg 19µg Groat
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.506mg 0.424mg Groat
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.456mg Groat
Leucine 0.832mg 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.672mg 0.465mg Groat
Methionine 0.172mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.678mg 0.612mg Groat
Histidine 0.309mg 0.281mg Groat
Saturated Fat 0.741g 0.482g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 1.04g 0.295g Groat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 1.108g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Groat
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
80%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.