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Sugar substitute vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sugar substitute and Barley

  • Sugar substitute is higher in Calcium, yet Barley is higher in Iron, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily Calcium needs 87% more than Barley.
  • Sugar substitute contains 191 times more Sodium than Barley. While Sugar substitute contains 572mg of Sodium, Barley contains only 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Barley, pearled, cooked.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +7890.9%
Contains more Iron +731.3%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +575%
Contains more Potassium +138.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +1950%
Contains more Copper +1400%
Contains more Manganese +1077.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +7890.9%
Contains more Iron +731.3%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +575%
Contains more Potassium +138.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +1950%
Contains more Copper +1400%
Contains more Manganese +1077.3%

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.
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12
Barley
Contains more Vitamin B1 +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +666.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1 +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +666.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +200.4%
Contains more Other +1339.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +652.7%
Equal in Protein - 2.26
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
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 Carbs +200.4%
Contains more Other +1339.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +652.7%
Equal in Protein - 2.26

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Barley Opinion
Net carbs 84.17g 24.42g Sugar substitute
Protein 2.06g 2.26g Barley
Fats 0g 0.44g Barley
Carbs 84.77g 28.22g Sugar substitute
Calories 347kcal 123kcal Sugar substitute
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Sugar 4.03g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 0.6g 3.8g Barley
Calcium 879mg 11mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.16mg 1.33mg Barley
Magnesium 6mg 22mg Barley
Phosphorus 8mg 54mg Barley
Potassium 39mg 93mg Barley
Sodium 572mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 0.04mg 0.82mg Barley
Copper 0.007mg 0.105mg Barley
Manganese 0.022mg 0.259mg Barley
Selenium 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.062mg Barley
Vitamin B3 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.135mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.115mg Barley
Folate 16µg Barley
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg Barley
Methionine 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.093g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 569mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.