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Liver vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Liver and Barley

  • Liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Folate, however, Barley is higher in Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 778% more than Barley.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
Liver
4
:
6
Barley
Barley
Contains more Iron +397.8%
Contains more Zinc +142.6%
Contains more Copper +27.3%
Contains more Selenium +79%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Magnesium +850%
Contains more Potassium +201.3%
Contains less Sodium -75.5%
Contains more Manganese +547.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 264
Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Iron +397.8%
Contains more Zinc +142.6%
Contains more Copper +27.3%
Contains more Selenium +79%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Magnesium +850%
Contains more Potassium +201.3%
Contains less Sodium -75.5%
Contains more Manganese +547.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 264

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.
Liver
Liver
8
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +81704.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +670.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1592.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Folate +757.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150.4%
Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +81704.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +670.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1592.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Folate +757.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
3
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +108.5%
Contains more Fats +91.3%
Contains more Water +581.4%
Contains more Carbs +1854.3%
Contains more Other +53.3%
Liver
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Barley
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 Protein +108.5%
Contains more Fats +91.3%
Contains more Water +581.4%
Contains more Carbs +1854.3%
Contains more Other +53.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
1
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.108
Liver
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.108

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Barley Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 56.18g Barley
Protein 26.02g 12.48g Liver
Fats 4.4g 2.3g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 73.48g Barley
Calories 165kcal 354kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g Liver
Fiber 0g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 10mg 33mg Barley
Iron 17.92mg 3.6mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 241mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 150mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 49mg 12mg Barley
Zinc 6.72mg 2.77mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.498mg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 67.5µg 37.7µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 22IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 1µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.285mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 4.604mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.282mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.318mg Liver
Folate 163µg 19µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.208mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.424mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.456mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 0.848mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.465mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.24mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.7mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.612mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.281mg Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Barley
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.482g Barley
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.295g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.108g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
397%
Liver
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.928g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.