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Raisin vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between raisins and barley

  • Raisins have less manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, iron, and copper.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for manganese is 71% more.
  • Raisins have a higher glycemic index than barley.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Raisins, seedless 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.
Raisin
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Barley
7
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 CalciumCalcium +51.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +315.6%
Contains more IronIron +91.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1159.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +549.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6183.3%
~equal in Sodium ~12mg

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.
Raisin
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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Barley
8
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 KVitamin K +59.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +509.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +501%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
2
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Barley
3
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 +63.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +306.5%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more OtherOther +23.7%
~equal in Carbs ~73.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
1
40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Barley
2
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 -88%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +478.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2894.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Barley DV% diff.
Manganese 0.299mg 1.943mg 71%
Selenium 0.6µg 37.7µg 67%
Fiber 3.7g 17.3g 54%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.646mg 45%
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 4.604mg 24%
Magnesium 32mg 133mg 24%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.77mg 23%
Phosphorus 101mg 264mg 23%
Iron 1.88mg 3.6mg 22%
Copper 0.318mg 0.498mg 20%
Protein 3.07g 12.48g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.285mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.318mg 11%
Potassium 749mg 452mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 1.108g 7%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.282mg 4%
Calories 299kcal 354kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.57mg 3%
Fats 0.46g 2.3g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 50mg 33mg 2%
Carbs 79.18g 73.48g 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.482g 2%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.2µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.295g 1%
Net carbs 75.48g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 0.8g N/A
Sodium 11mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.281mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin 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
11%
Raisin
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.424g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.