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Sunflower seeds vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sunflower seeds and barley

  • Sunflower seeds have more vitamin E, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, barley is richer in fiber.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily vitamin E needs 231% more than barley.
  • Barley has 12 times less folate than sunflower seeds. Sunflower seeds have 227µg of folate, while barley has 19µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Barley
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.7%
Contains more IronIron +45.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.6%
~equal in Manganese ~1.943mg

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.
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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Barley
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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 AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6070.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +323%
Contains more FolateFolate +1094.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Barley
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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 ProteinProtein +66.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2137.4%
Contains more OtherOther +31.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.4%
Contains more WaterWater +99.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Barley
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6180.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1988.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Barley DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.57mg 231%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 1.108g 147%
Copper 1.8mg 0.498mg 145%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.318mg 79%
Fats 51.46g 2.3g 76%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.646mg 70%
Phosphorus 660mg 264mg 57%
Folate 227µg 19µg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 0.295g 46%
Magnesium 325mg 133mg 46%
Fiber 8.6g 17.3g 35%
Selenium 53µg 37.7µg 28%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 4.604mg 23%
Iron 5.25mg 3.6mg 21%
Zinc 5mg 2.77mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.455g 0.482g 18%
Carbs 20g 73.48g 18%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.282mg 17%
Protein 20.78g 12.48g 17%
Calories 584kcal 354kcal 12%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Potassium 645mg 452mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.285mg 5%
Calcium 78mg 33mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Net carbs 11.4g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 0.8g N/A
Sodium 9mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 1.95mg 1.943mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0.281mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds 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
146%
Sunflower seeds
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.973g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.