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Molasses vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are molasses and barley different?

  • Molasses are richer in potassium, vitamin B6, and magnesium, while barley is higher in fiber, vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Barley covers your daily need for fiber, 69% more than molasses.
  • Molasses contain 3 times more potassium than barley. Molasses contain 1464mg of potassium, while barley contains 452mg.

Molasses and Barley, hulled types were used in this article.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
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 +82%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +521.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.9%
Contains more IronIron +31.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +855.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +751.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.498mg

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% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +185.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1475.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 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 WaterWater +131.7%
Contains more OtherOther +43.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +2200%
~equal in Carbs ~73.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +821.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2116%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Barley DV% diff.
Fiber 0g 17.3g 69%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.646mg 50%
Selenium 17.8µg 37.7µg 36%
Phosphorus 31mg 264mg 33%
Potassium 1464mg 452mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.318mg 27%
Magnesium 242mg 133mg 26%
Protein 0g 12.48g 25%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 4.604mg 23%
Zinc 0.29mg 2.77mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.285mg 22%
Manganese 1.53mg 1.943mg 18%
Calcium 205mg 33mg 17%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Iron 4.72mg 3.6mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.282mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 1.108g 7%
Folate 0µg 19µg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.57mg 4%
Calories 290kcal 354kcal 3%
Fats 0.1g 2.3g 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.482g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.295g 1%
Copper 0.487mg 0.498mg 1%
Sodium 37mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 56.18g N/A
Carbs 74.73g 73.48g 0%
Sugar 74.72g 0.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses 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
18%
Molasses
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.464g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.