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Lentil vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lentil and Barley

  • Lentil has more Folate, however, Barley has more Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Barley is 63% higher.
  • Barley has 10 times less Folate than Lentil. Lentil has 181µg of Folate, while Barley has 19µg.

Food types used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Lentil
Lentil
1
:
9
Barley
Barley
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Magnesium +269.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.7%
Contains more Potassium +22.5%
Contains more Zinc +118.1%
Contains more Copper +98.4%
Contains more Manganese +293.3%
Contains more Selenium +1246.4%
Equal in Iron - 3.6
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Magnesium +269.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.7%
Contains more Potassium +22.5%
Contains more Zinc +118.1%
Contains more Copper +98.4%
Contains more Manganese +293.3%
Contains more Selenium +1246.4%
Equal in Iron - 3.6

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
Lentil
3
:
7
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.2%
Contains more Folate +852.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +175%
Contains more Vitamin E +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +282.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +334.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.4%
Lentil
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%
Barley
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.2%
Contains more Folate +852.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +175%
Contains more Vitamin E +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +282.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +334.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
1
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Water +637.7%
Contains more Protein +38.4%
Contains more Fats +505.3%
Contains more Carbs +265%
Contains more Other +177.1%
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Barley
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 Water +637.7%
Contains more Protein +38.4%
Contains more Fats +505.3%
Contains more Carbs +265%
Contains more Other +177.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
1
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +360.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +533.1%
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +360.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +533.1%

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Barley Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 56.18g Barley
Protein 9.02g 12.48g Barley
Fats 0.38g 2.3g Barley
Carbs 20.13g 73.48g Barley
Calories 116kcal 354kcal Barley
Sugar 1.8g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 7.9g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 19mg 33mg Barley
Iron 3.33mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 36mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 180mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 369mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 2mg 12mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.251mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.494mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 2.8µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 8IU 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.282mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 181µg 19µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.323mg 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.654mg 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.63mg 0.465mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.448mg 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.254mg 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.482g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.295g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.108g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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

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
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.429g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
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/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.