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Spaghetti vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spaghetti and Barley?

  • Spaghetti is higher in Selenium, yet Barley is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for Selenium is 32% more.

We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Barley, pearled, cooked 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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
4
:
6
Barley
Barley
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Manganese +24.3%
Contains more Selenium +207%
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains more Iron +166%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +111.4%
Contains more Zinc +60.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 54
Equal in Copper - 0.105
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Manganese +24.3%
Contains more Selenium +207%
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains more Iron +166%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +111.4%
Contains more Zinc +60.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 54
Equal in Copper - 0.105

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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
1
:
8
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +134.7%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 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 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +134.7%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
3
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +156.6%
Contains more Fats +111.4%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Equal in Carbs - 28.22
Equal in Other - 0.28
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Barley
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Protein +156.6%
Contains more Fats +111.4%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Equal in Carbs - 28.22
Equal in Other - 0.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +129.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.2%
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +129.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Barley Opinion
Net carbs 29.06g 24.42g Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 2.26g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 0.44g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 28.22g Spaghetti
Calories 158kcal 123kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 1.8g 3.8g Barley
Calcium 7mg 11mg Barley
Iron 0.5mg 1.33mg Barley
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Barley
Phosphorus 58mg 54mg Spaghetti
Potassium 44mg 93mg Barley
Sodium 1mg 3mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 0.82mg Barley
Copper 0.1mg 0.105mg Barley
Manganese 0.322mg 0.259mg Spaghetti
Selenium 26.4µg 8.6µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.01mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.062mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.135mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.115mg Barley
Folate 7µg 16µg Barley
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.038mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg 0.077mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg 0.154mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg 0.084mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg 0.043mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.127mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg 0.111mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg 0.051mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.057g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.214g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Barley
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
3%
Spaghetti
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.