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Lentil vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lentil and Barley?

  • Lentil is richer in Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, yet Barley is richer in Selenium.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for Folate is 41% higher.
  • Lentil has 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Barley. Lentil has 0.638mg of Vitamin B5, while Barley has 0.135mg.

We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Barley, pearled, cooked 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.
Lentil
9
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1
Barley
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Iron +150.4%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +296.8%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +54.9%
Contains more Copper +139%
Contains more Manganese +90.7%
Contains more Selenium +207.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Iron +150.4%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +296.8%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +54.9%
Contains more Copper +139%
Contains more Manganese +90.7%
Contains more Selenium +207.1%

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.
Lentil
9
:
1
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +372.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.8%
Contains more Folate +1031.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +372.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.8%
Contains more Folate +1031.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
3
:
2
Barley
Contains more Protein +299.1%
Contains more Other +196.4%
Contains more Fats +15.8%
Contains more Carbs +40.2%
Equal in Water - 68.8
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Protein +299.1%
Contains more Other +196.4%
Contains more Fats +15.8%
Contains more Carbs +40.2%
Equal in Water - 68.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
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1
Barley
Contains less Saturated Fat -43%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.3%
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Barley Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 24.42g Barley
Protein 9.02g 2.26g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.44g Barley
Carbs 20.13g 28.22g Barley
Calories 116kcal 123kcal Barley
Sugar 1.8g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 7.9g 3.8g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 11mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 1.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 22mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 54mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 93mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 3mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.82mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.105mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.259mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 8IU 7IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.01mg Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.083mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.062mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.135mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.115mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 16µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.8µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.038mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.077mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.083mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.154mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.084mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.043mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.127mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.111mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.051mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.093g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.057g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.214g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Lentil
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.