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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 have 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.
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts
8
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2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +254.5%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.7%
Contains more Potassium +39.8%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Zinc +21.3%
Contains more Copper +82.1%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Selenium +11.2%
Equal in Manganese - 1.943
Mixed nuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 98% 164% 196% 56% 1% 92% 303% 267% 185%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +254.5%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.7%
Contains more Potassium +39.8%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Zinc +21.3%
Contains more Copper +82.1%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Selenium +11.2%
Equal in Manganese - 1.943

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.
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts
7
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin E +1271.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.7%
Contains more Folate +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.318
Mixed nuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 157% 0% 2% 48% 46% 145% 69% 82% 63% 0% 15%
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 E +1271.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.7%
Contains more Folate +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.318

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts
3
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +60.6%
Contains more Fats +2245.7%
Contains more Other +25.2%
Contains more Carbs +249.1%
Contains more Water +353.8%
Mixed nuts
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
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 Protein +60.6%
Contains more Fats +2245.7%
Contains more Other +25.2%
Contains more Carbs +249.1%
Contains more Water +353.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9556.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1218.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Mixed nuts
17% 55% 28%
Saturated Fat: 8.711 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 14.612 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9556.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1218.8%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 14.05g 56.18g Barley
Protein 20.04g 12.48g Mixed nuts
Fats 53.95g 2.3g Mixed nuts
Carbs 21.05g 73.48g Barley
Calories 607kcal 354kcal Mixed nuts
Starch 4.2g Mixed nuts
Sugar 4.15g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 7g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 117mg 33mg Mixed nuts
Iron 2.61mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 229mg 133mg Mixed nuts
Phosphorus 456mg 264mg Mixed nuts
Potassium 632mg 452mg Mixed nuts
Sodium 5mg 12mg Mixed nuts
Zinc 3.36mg 2.77mg Mixed nuts
Copper 0.907mg 0.498mg Mixed nuts
Manganese 2.04mg 1.943mg Mixed nuts
Selenium 33.9µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 3IU 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Barley
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.57mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 4.604mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.282mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.318mg Mixed nuts
Folate 83µg 19µg Mixed nuts
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.2µg Mixed nuts
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.208mg Mixed nuts
Threonine 0.703mg 0.424mg Mixed nuts
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.456mg Mixed nuts
Leucine 1.656mg 0.848mg Mixed nuts
Lysine 0.782mg 0.465mg Mixed nuts
Methionine 0.283mg 0.24mg Mixed nuts
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.7mg Mixed nuts
Valine 1.001mg 0.612mg Mixed nuts
Histidine 0.572mg 0.281mg Mixed nuts
Trans Fat 0.055g Barley
Saturated Fat 8.711g 0.482g Barley
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Mixed nuts
Monounsaturated Fat 28.488g 0.295g Mixed nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 1.108g Mixed nuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Mixed nuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g Mixed nuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g Mixed nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
52%
Mixed nuts
36%
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.