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Pistachio vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pistachio and Barley?

  • Pistachio is richer than Barley in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Potassium, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Pistachio's daily need coverage for Copper is 133% more.
  • Pistachio has 64 times more Saturated Fat than Barley. While Pistachio has 5.907g of Saturated Fat, Barley has only 0.093g.

We used Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Barley, pearled, cooked types 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 Calcium +854.5%
Contains more Iron +194.7%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +807.4%
Contains more Potassium +1002.2%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +168.3%
Contains more Copper +1138.1%
Contains more Manganese +363.3%
Contains more Selenium +22.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 147% 87% 210% 91% 1% 60% 434% 157% 39%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +854.5%
Contains more Iron +194.7%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +807.4%
Contains more Potassium +1002.2%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +168.3%
Contains more Copper +1138.1%
Contains more Manganese +363.3%
Contains more Selenium +22.9%

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.
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Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +7271.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +28500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +948.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1378.3%
Contains more Folate +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 58% 0% 19% 218% 37% 25% 32% 393% 39% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +7271.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +28500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +948.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1378.3%
Contains more Folate +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +792%
Contains more Fats +10200%
Contains more Other +964.3%
Contains more Water +1474.4%
Equal in Carbs - 28.22
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Protein +792%
Contains more Fats +10200%
Contains more Other +964.3%
Contains more Water +1474.4%
Equal in Carbs - 28.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40701.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6619.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
14% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: 5.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 14.38 g
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40701.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6619.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Barley Opinion
Net carbs 16.57g 24.42g Barley
Protein 20.16g 2.26g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 0.44g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 28.22g Barley
Calories 560kcal 123kcal Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 10.6g 3.8g Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 11mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 1.33mg Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg 22mg Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 54mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 93mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 3mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 0.82mg Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.105mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 0.259mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 516IU 7IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.01mg Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.083mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.062mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.135mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.115mg Pistachio
Folate 51µg 16µg Pistachio
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.038mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.077mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.083mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 0.154mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 0.084mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.043mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.127mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 0.111mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.051mg Pistachio
Saturated Fat 5.907g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 0.057g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.214g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
71%
Pistachio
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.814g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)

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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.