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Mixed nuts vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mixed nuts and barley

  • Mixed nuts have more vitamin E, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and folate, while barley has more fiber and vitamin B1.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 48% higher.
  • Barley contains 18 times less saturated fat than mixed nuts. Mixed nuts contain 8.711g of saturated fat, while barley contains 0.482g.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.2%
~equal in Manganese ~1.943mg

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1271.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +159.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.318mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 ProteinProtein +60.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2245.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.1%
Contains more WaterWater +353.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 +9556.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1218.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Barley DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 1.108g 90%
Fats 53.95g 2.3g 79%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.295g 70%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.57mg 48%
Copper 0.907mg 0.498mg 45%
Fiber 7g 17.3g 41%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.646mg 38%
Saturated fat 8.711g 0.482g 37%
Phosphorus 456mg 264mg 27%
Magnesium 229mg 133mg 23%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 4.604mg 19%
Carbs 21.05g 73.48g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.282mg 17%
Folate 83µg 19µg 16%
Protein 20.04g 12.48g 15%
Calories 607kcal 354kcal 13%
Iron 2.61mg 3.6mg 12%
Choline 52mg 9%
Calcium 117mg 33mg 8%
Selenium 33.9µg 37.7µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.285mg 7%
Zinc 3.36mg 2.77mg 5%
Potassium 632mg 452mg 5%
Manganese 2.04mg 1.943mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.318mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.2µg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0.8g N/A
Sodium 5mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.281mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.229g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.