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Peanut vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Peanut and Barley

  • Barley has less Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin E , Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5 than Peanut.
  • Peanut covers your daily need of Copper 115% more than Barley.
  • Peanut has 833 times more Vitamin E than Barley. While Peanut has 8.33mg of Vitamin E , Barley has only 0.01mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peanuts, all types, raw and Barley, pearled, cooked.

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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.
Peanut
8
:
2
Barley
Contains more Calcium +736.4%
Contains more Iron +244.4%
Contains more Magnesium +663.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +596.3%
Contains more Potassium +658.1%
Contains more Zinc +298.8%
Contains more Copper +989.5%
Contains more Manganese +646.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Selenium +19.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 172% 120% 162% 63% 3% 90% 382% 253% 40%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +736.4%
Contains more Iron +244.4%
Contains more Magnesium +663.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +596.3%
Contains more Potassium +658.1%
Contains more Zinc +298.8%
Contains more Copper +989.5%
Contains more Manganese +646.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Selenium +19.4%

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.
Peanut
7
:
2
Barley
Contains more Vitamin E +83200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +671.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +484.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.6%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 167% 0% 0% 160% 32% 227% 107% 81% 180% 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 E +83200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +671.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +484.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.6%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
3
:
2
Barley
Contains more Protein +1041.6%
Contains more Fats +11090.9%
Contains more Other +732.1%
Contains more Carbs +75%
Contains more Water +958.5%
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 +1041.6%
Contains more Fats +11090.9%
Contains more Other +732.1%
Contains more Carbs +75%
Contains more Water +958.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
:
1
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42752.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7170.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.558 g
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42752.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7170.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Barley Opinion
Net carbs 7.63g 24.42g Barley
Protein 25.8g 2.26g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 0.44g Peanut
Carbs 16.13g 28.22g Barley
Calories 567kcal 123kcal Peanut
Sugar 4.72g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 8.5g 3.8g Peanut
Calcium 92mg 11mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 1.33mg Peanut
Magnesium 168mg 22mg Peanut
Phosphorus 376mg 54mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 93mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 3.27mg 0.82mg Peanut
Copper 1.144mg 0.105mg Peanut
Manganese 1.934mg 0.259mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Barley
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.01mg Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.083mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.062mg Peanut
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 2.063mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.135mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.115mg Peanut
Folate 240µg 16µg Peanut
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.038mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg 0.077mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.083mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 0.154mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 0.084mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg 0.043mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.127mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 0.111mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0.051mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 0.057g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.214g Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
79%
Peanut
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.186g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.