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Millet raw vs Barley - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Millet raw and Barley

  • Millet raw has more Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B5, however Barley is higher in Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Zinc, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Barley covers your daily Selenium needs 64% more than Millet raw.
  • Barley contains 4 times less Folate than Millet raw. Millet raw contains 85µg of Folate, while Barley contains 19µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Millet, raw 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
Millet raw
Millet raw
3
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5
Barley
Barley
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Copper +50.6%
Contains more Calcium +312.5%
Contains more Iron +19.6%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +131.8%
Contains more Zinc +64.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 264
Millet raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 3% 113% 82% 123% 18% 1% 46% 250%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Copper +50.6%
Contains more Calcium +312.5%
Contains more Iron +19.6%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +131.8%
Contains more Zinc +64.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 264

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
Millet raw
Millet raw
5
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Folate +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +144.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.285
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.604
Millet raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 106% 67% 89% 51% 89% 64% 0% 3%
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 B5 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Folate +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +144.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.285
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.604

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet raw
Millet raw
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3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Fats +83.5%
Contains more Other +40.9%
Contains more Protein +13.2%
Equal in Carbs - 73.48
Equal in Water - 9.44
Millet raw
11% 4% 73% 9% 3%
Protein: 11.02 g
Fats: 4.22 g
Carbs: 72.85 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 3.24 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 Fats +83.5%
Contains more Other +40.9%
Contains more Protein +13.2%
Equal in Carbs - 73.48
Equal in Water - 9.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet raw
Millet raw
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1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Millet raw
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.773 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.134 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%

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.
Millet raw Barley
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Millet raw Barley Opinion
Net carbs 64.35g 56.18g Millet raw
Protein 11.02g 12.48g Barley
Fats 4.22g 2.3g Millet raw
Carbs 72.85g 73.48g Barley
Calories 378kcal 354kcal Millet raw
Sugar 0.8g Millet raw
Fiber 8.5g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 8mg 33mg Barley
Iron 3.01mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 114mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 285mg 264mg Millet raw
Potassium 195mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 5mg 12mg Millet raw
Zinc 1.68mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.75mg 0.498mg Millet raw
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.421mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.285mg Millet raw
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 4.604mg Millet raw
Vitamin B5 0.848mg 0.282mg Millet raw
Vitamin B6 0.384mg 0.318mg Millet raw
Folate 85µg 19µg Millet raw
Vitamin K 0.9µg 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.353mg 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.465mg 0.456mg Millet raw
Leucine 1.4mg 0.848mg Millet raw
Lysine 0.212mg 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.221mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.578mg 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.236mg 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.723g 0.482g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.773g 0.295g Millet raw
Polyunsaturated fat 2.134g 1.108g Millet raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet raw 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
39%
Millet raw
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Millet raw
80%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet raw
Millet raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet raw
Millet raw contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet raw
Millet raw is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.241g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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

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. Millet raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169702/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.