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Peanut vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Peanut and Barley

  • Peanut has more Copper, Folate, Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Iron, while Barley has more Selenium, and Fiber.
  • Peanut's daily need coverage for Copper is 72% higher.
  • Barley contains 15 times less Vitamin E than Peanut. Peanut contains 8.33mg of Vitamin E, while Barley contains 0.57mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Barley is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw 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.
Peanut
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Barley
2
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 +26.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56%
Contains more IronIron +27.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +423.6%
~equal in Manganese ~1.943mg

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
5
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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Barley
3
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% 1.3% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1361.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +526.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1163.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.646mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.318mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
3
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
Barley
2
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 +106.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2040.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +355.5%
Contains more WaterWater +45.2%
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Barley
1
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 +8180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1304.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.3%

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Barley Opinion
Calories 567kcal 354kcal Peanut
Protein 25.8g 12.48g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 2.3g Peanut
Net carbs 7.63g 56.18g Barley
Carbs 16.13g 73.48g Barley
Magnesium 168mg 133mg Peanut
Calcium 92mg 33mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 452mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 3.6mg Peanut
Sugar 4.72g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 8.5g 17.3g Barley
Copper 1.144mg 0.498mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 2.77mg Peanut
Phosphorus 376mg 264mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 12mg Barley
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Barley
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Barley
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.57mg Peanut
Manganese 1.934mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 7.2µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 4.604mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.282mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.318mg Peanut
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Barley
Folate 240µg 19µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 0.482g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 0.295g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 1.108g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.208mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg 0.424mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.456mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 0.848mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 0.465mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg 0.24mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.7mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 0.612mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0.281mg Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
34%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
110%
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 lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.797g)
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)
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.

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/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.