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Quinoa vs. Barley flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Quinoa and Barley flour?

  • Quinoa is higher in Folate, yet Barley flour is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Manganese, Copper, and Iron.
  • Barley flour's daily need coverage for Selenium is 63% more.
  • Quinoa has 5 times more Folate than Barley flour. While Quinoa has 42µg of Folate, Barley flour has only 8µg.

We used Quinoa, cooked and Barley flour or meal types in this article.

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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.
Quinoa
Quinoa
0
:
10
Barley flour
Barley flour
Contains more Calcium +88.2%
Contains more Iron +79.9%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.7%
Contains more Potassium +79.7%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +83.5%
Contains more Copper +78.6%
Contains more Manganese +63.9%
Contains more Selenium +1246.4%
Quinoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 56% 46% 66% 16% 1% 30% 64% 83% 16%
Barley flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 101% 69% 127% 28% 1% 55% 115% 135% 206%
Contains more Calcium +88.2%
Contains more Iron +79.9%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.7%
Contains more Potassium +79.7%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +83.5%
Contains more Copper +78.6%
Contains more Manganese +63.9%
Contains more Selenium +1246.4%

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.
Quinoa
Quinoa
3
:
6
Barley flour
Barley flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Folate +425%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +245.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1421.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.57
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.114
Quinoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 0% 29% 32% 0% 0%
Barley flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 12% 0% 0% 93% 27% 118% 9% 92% 6% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Folate +425%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +245.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1421.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.57
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.114

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
2
:
3
Barley flour
Barley flour
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Water +491.3%
Contains more Protein +138.6%
Contains more Carbs +249.9%
Contains more Other +64.9%
Quinoa
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Barley flour
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Water +491.3%
Contains more Protein +138.6%
Contains more Carbs +249.9%
Contains more Other +64.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
3
:
0
Barley flour
Barley flour
Contains less Saturated Fat -31%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.8%
Quinoa
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.078 g
Barley flour
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.335 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.771 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Barley flour Opinion
Net carbs 18.5g 64.42g Barley flour
Protein 4.4g 10.5g Barley flour
Fats 1.92g 1.6g Quinoa
Carbs 21.3g 74.52g Barley flour
Calories 120kcal 345kcal Barley flour
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Sugar 0.87g 0.8g Barley flour
Fiber 2.8g 10.1g Barley flour
Calcium 17mg 32mg Barley flour
Iron 1.49mg 2.68mg Barley flour
Magnesium 64mg 96mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 152mg 296mg Barley flour
Potassium 172mg 309mg Barley flour
Sodium 7mg 4mg Barley flour
Zinc 1.09mg 2mg Barley flour
Copper 0.192mg 0.343mg Barley flour
Manganese 0.631mg 1.034mg Barley flour
Selenium 2.8µg 37.7µg Barley flour
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Quinoa
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.57mg Quinoa
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.37mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.114mg Barley flour
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 6.269mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Barley flour
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.396mg Barley flour
Folate 42µg 8µg Quinoa
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.175mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.131mg 0.356mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.383mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.261mg 0.713mg Barley flour
Lysine 0.239mg 0.391mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.096mg 0.202mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.589mg Barley flour
Valine 0.185mg 0.515mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.127mg 0.236mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.335g Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 0.205g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.771g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Barley flour
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
11%
Quinoa
30%
Barley flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
84%
Barley flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley flour
Barley flour 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 cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/nutrients
  2. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/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.