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Pork vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pork and Barley?

  • Pork is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, yet Barley is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Manganese is 84% higher.
  • Barley contains less Cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Barley, hulled types in this comparison.

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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.
Pork
Pork
1
:
9
Barley
Barley
Contains more Selenium +20.2%
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Iron +313.8%
Contains more Magnesium +375%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Zinc +15.9%
Contains more Copper +582.2%
Contains more Manganese +21488.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 264
Equal in Potassium - 452
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Selenium +20.2%
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Iron +313.8%
Contains more Magnesium +375%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Zinc +15.9%
Contains more Copper +582.2%
Contains more Manganese +21488.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 264
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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pork
Pork
8
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +96.6%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.604
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +96.6%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.604

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
3
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +118.9%
Contains more Fats +505.2%
Contains more Water +513%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +158.4%
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +118.9%
Contains more Fats +505.2%
Contains more Water +513%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +158.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1998.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.108
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1998.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%
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.
Pork 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Barley Opinion
Net carbs 0g 56.18g Barley
Protein 27.32g 12.48g Pork
Fats 13.92g 2.3g Pork
Carbs 0g 73.48g Barley
Calories 242kcal 354kcal Barley
Sugar 0g 0.8g Pork
Fiber 0g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 19mg 33mg Barley
Iron 0.87mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 28mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 246mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 423mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 62mg 12mg Barley
Zinc 2.39mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.073mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.009mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 45.3µg 37.7µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.646mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.285mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 4.604mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.282mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.318mg Pork
Folate 5µg 19µg Barley
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.208mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.424mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.456mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 0.848mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 0.465mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.24mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.7mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.612mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.281mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg Barley
Saturated Fat 5.23g 0.482g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 0.295g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.108g Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.748g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.