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Hazelnut vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hazelnut and barley

  • Hazelnut has more manganese, copper, vitamin E, folate, vitamin B6, and iron; however, barley has more selenium, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for hazelnut is 184% higher.
  • Barley has 26 times less vitamin E than hazelnut. Hazelnut has 15.03mg of vitamin E, while barley has 0.57mg.
  • Barley is lower in saturated fat.
  • Barley has a higher glycemic index than hazelnut.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
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 +22.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.4%
Contains more IronIron +30.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1470.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~264mg

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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
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 +2536.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +545.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +494.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.646mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 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 +19.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2541.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +340%
Contains more WaterWater +77.8%
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 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 +15375.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +614.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hazelnut 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 Hazelnut Barley DV% diff.
Manganese 6.175mg 1.943mg 184%
Copper 1.725mg 0.498mg 136%
Monounsaturated fat 45.652g 0.295g 113%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 0.57mg 96%
Fats 60.75g 2.3g 90%
Selenium 2.4µg 37.7µg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 1.108g 45%
Fiber 9.7g 17.3g 30%
Folate 113µg 19µg 24%
Carbs 16.7g 73.48g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.318mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.464g 0.482g 18%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 4.604mg 18%
Calories 628kcal 354kcal 14%
Iron 4.7mg 3.6mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.285mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0.282mg 13%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 2.2µg 10%
Choline 45.6mg 8%
Calcium 114mg 33mg 8%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 680mg 452mg 7%
Magnesium 163mg 133mg 7%
Protein 14.95g 12.48g 5%
Phosphorus 290mg 264mg 4%
Zinc 2.45mg 2.77mg 3%
Sodium 0mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 7g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 4.34g 0.8g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.646mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.497mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 1.063mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.42mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.432mg 0.281mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut 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
67%
Hazelnut
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.982g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.