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Oysters vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Oysters and Barley

  • Oysters has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, and Iron, however, Barley is higher in Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Oysters covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 729% more than Barley.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat 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.
Oysters
Oysters
5
:
5
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +251.5%
Contains more Iron +155.8%
Contains more Zinc +2737.5%
Contains more Copper +1046%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.1%
Contains more Potassium +225.2%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Manganese +228.8%
Equal in Selenium - 37.7
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +251.5%
Contains more Iron +155.8%
Contains more Zinc +2737.5%
Contains more Copper +1046%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.1%
Contains more Potassium +225.2%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Manganese +228.8%
Equal in Selenium - 37.7

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.
Oysters
Oysters
4
:
6
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1694.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.3%
Contains more Folate +35.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
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 A +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1694.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.3%
Contains more Folate +35.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
2
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Fats +48.7%
Contains more Water +728.3%
Contains more Carbs +1248.3%
Contains more Other +51.3%
Equal in Protein - 12.48
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 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 +48.7%
Contains more Water +728.3%
Contains more Carbs +1248.3%
Contains more Other +51.3%
Equal in Protein - 12.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
1
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2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.108
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.108

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Barley Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 56.18g Barley
Protein 11.42g 12.48g Barley
Fats 3.42g 2.3g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 73.48g Barley
Calories 102kcal 354kcal Barley
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 0g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 116mg 33mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 3.6mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 194mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 139mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 166mg 12mg Barley
Zinc 78.6mg 2.77mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.498mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 39.5µg 37.7µg Oysters
Vitamin A 88IU 22IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 1µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.57mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.282mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 14µg 19µg Barley
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 0µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.046mg 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.456mg Oysters
Leucine 0.716mg 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.762mg 0.465mg Oysters
Methionine 0.257mg 0.24mg Oysters
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.523mg 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.22mg 0.281mg Barley
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg Barley
Trans Fat 0.068g Barley
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.482g Barley
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.295g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 1.108g Barley
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oysters 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
197%
Oysters
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.466g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.