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Chili Pepper vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chili Pepper and barley

  • Chili Pepper have more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, barley has more manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili Pepper is 269% higher.
  • Barley has 54 times less vitamin A than chili Pepper. Chili Pepper have 1179IU of vitamin A, while barley has 22IU.
  • Barley has a higher glycemic index than chili Pepper.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, green, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
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 less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +432%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.9%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +823.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +473.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +719.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7440%

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
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 AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +617.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +362.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 WaterWater +829.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +524%
Contains more FatsFats +1050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +676.7%
Contains more OtherOther +283.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2581.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +916.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Barley DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 0mg 269%
Manganese 0.237mg 1.943mg 74%
Selenium 0.5µg 37.7µg 68%
Fiber 1.5g 17.3g 63%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.646mg 46%
Copper 0.174mg 0.498mg 36%
Phosphorus 46mg 264mg 31%
Iron 1.2mg 3.6mg 30%
Magnesium 25mg 133mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 4.604mg 23%
Zinc 0.3mg 2.77mg 22%
Protein 2g 12.48g 21%
Carbs 9.46g 73.48g 21%
Calories 40kcal 354kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.285mg 15%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 2.2µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 1.108g 7%
Vitamin A 59µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.282mg 4%
Potassium 340mg 452mg 3%
Fats 0.2g 2.3g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.318mg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 33mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.482g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.295g 1%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.57mg 1%
Folate 23µg 19µg 1%
Net carbs 7.96g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 0.8g N/A
Sodium 7mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper 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
79%
Chili Pepper
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.461g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.