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Marble cake vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between marble cake and barley

  • Marble cake contains less manganese, selenium, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, iron, vitamin B6, and zinc than barley.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for manganese is 78% higher.
  • Barley contains 43 times less sodium than marble cake. Marble cake contains 519mg of sodium, while barley contains 12mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
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 +130.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +638.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.5%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +691.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1297.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
~equal in Phosphorus ~264mg

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.
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% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Barley
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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 EVitamin E +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1172%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 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 FatsFats +408.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +267.1%
Contains more WaterWater +204.5%
~equal in Carbs ~73.48g
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 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 +1510.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Barley DV% diff.
Manganese 0.139mg 1.943mg 78%
Selenium 2.6µg 37.7µg 64%
Fiber 2.9g 17.3g 58%
Copper 0.135mg 0.498mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.646mg 39%
Magnesium 18mg 133mg 27%
Iron 1.62mg 3.6mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.318mg 23%
Sodium 519mg 12mg 22%
Zinc 0.35mg 2.77mg 22%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 4.604mg 19%
Protein 3.4g 12.48g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 1.108g 18%
Fats 11.7g 2.3g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.285mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 0.295g 11%
Potassium 123mg 452mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.45g 0.482g 9%
Folate 36µg 19µg 4%
Calcium 76mg 33mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.282mg 4%
Calories 416kcal 354kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.57mg 2%
Carbs 79.5g 73.48g 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 275mg 264mg 2%
Choline 4.5mg 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 35.71g 0.8g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake 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
13%
Marble cake
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 507mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.968g)
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. 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.