Nutmeg vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are nutmeg and barley different?
- Nutmeg is higher in copper, manganese, calcium, folate, and fiber; however, barley is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for nutmeg is 127% higher.
- Nutmeg contains 6 times more calcium than barley. While nutmeg contains 184mg of calcium, barley contains only 33mg.
- Barley has less saturated fat.
- Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index (0) than barley (28).
Spices, nutmeg, ground and Barley, hulled are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +457.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +106.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +49.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2256.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +254.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +98.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 25.94g | 0.482g | 116% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 37.7µg | 66% |
| Copper | 1.027mg | 0.498mg | 59% |
| Fats | 36.31g | 2.3g | 52% |
| Manganese | 2.9mg | 1.943mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.346mg | 0.646mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.299mg | 4.604mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.285mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 33mg | 15% |
| Folate | 76µg | 19µg | 14% |
| Fiber | 20.8g | 17.3g | 14% |
| Protein | 5.84g | 12.48g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.318mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 183mg | 133mg | 12% |
| Calories | 525kcal | 354kcal | 9% |
| Carbs | 49.29g | 73.48g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.22g | 0.295g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 213mg | 264mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 3.6mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 2.77mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.282mg | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.35g | 1.108g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.57mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 452mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.2µg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 28.49g | 56.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.99g | 0.8g | N/A |
| Sodium | 16mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1478.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +113.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +51.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +991.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +216.6% |