Oat vs Barley - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Oat and Barley
- Oat has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Copper, Iron, and Zinc, however Barley has more Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
- Oat's daily need coverage for Manganese is 129% more.
- Oat has 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Barley. Oat has 1.349mg of Vitamin B5, while Barley has 0.282mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Oats 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+63.6%
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Iron
+31.1%
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Magnesium
+33.1%
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Phosphorus
+98.1%
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Sodium
-83.3%
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Zinc
+43.3%
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Copper
+25.7%
Equal in Potassium - 452
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Calcium
+63.6%
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Iron
+31.1%
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Magnesium
+33.1%
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Phosphorus
+98.1%
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Sodium
-83.3%
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Zinc
+43.3%
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Copper
+25.7%
Equal in Potassium - 452
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin B1
+18.1%
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Vitamin B5
+378.4%
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Folate
+194.7%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+105%
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Vitamin B3
+379.1%
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Vitamin B6
+167.2%
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Vitamin B1
+18.1%
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Vitamin B5
+378.4%
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Folate
+194.7%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+105%
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Vitamin B3
+379.1%
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Vitamin B6
+167.2%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+35.3%
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Fats
+200%
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Carbs
+10.9%
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Water
+14.8%
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+33.7%
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Protein
+35.3%
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Fats
+200%
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Carbs
+10.9%
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+14.8%
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+33.7%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+638.3%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+128.8%
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Saturated Fat
-60.4%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+638.3%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+128.8%
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Saturated Fat
-60.4%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in glycemic index |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 55.67g | 56.18g |
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Protein | 16.89g | 12.48g |
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Fats | 6.9g | 2.3g |
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Carbs | 66.27g | 73.48g |
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Calories | 389kcal | 354kcal |
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Sugar | 0.8g |
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Fiber | 10.6g | 17.3g |
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Calcium | 54mg | 33mg |
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Iron | 4.72mg | 3.6mg |
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Magnesium | 177mg | 133mg |
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Phosphorus | 523mg | 264mg |
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Potassium | 429mg | 452mg |
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Sodium | 2mg | 12mg |
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Zinc | 3.97mg | 2.77mg |
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Copper | 0.626mg | 0.498mg |
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Vitamin A | 0IU | 22IU |
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Vitamin A RAE | 0µg | 1µg |
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Vitamin E | 0.57mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.763mg | 0.646mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.139mg | 0.285mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 0.961mg | 4.604mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 1.349mg | 0.282mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.119mg | 0.318mg |
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Folate | 56µg | 19µg |
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Vitamin K | 2.2µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.234mg | 0.208mg |
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Threonine | 0.575mg | 0.424mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.694mg | 0.456mg |
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Leucine | 1.284mg | 0.848mg |
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Lysine | 0.701mg | 0.465mg |
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Methionine | 0.312mg | 0.24mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.895mg | 0.7mg |
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Valine | 0.937mg | 0.612mg |
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Histidine | 0.405mg | 0.281mg |
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Saturated Fat | 1.217g | 0.482g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 2.178g | 0.295g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 2.535g | 1.108g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Low Fats diet |
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Low Carbs diet |
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Low Calories diet |
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%

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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%

80%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Oat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Oat contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?

Oat is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Oat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.735g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.