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Sugar substitute vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sugar substitute and Barley

  • Sugar substitute has more Calcium, however, Barley is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily need of Calcium 85% more than Barley.
  • Sugar substitute has 48 times more Sodium than Barley. While Sugar substitute has 572mg of Sodium, Barley has only 12mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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.
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
1
:
9
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +2563.6%
Contains more Iron +2150%
Contains more Magnesium +2116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +3200%
Contains more Potassium +1059%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Zinc +6825%
Contains more Copper +7014.3%
Contains more Manganese +8731.8%
Sugar substitute
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +2563.6%
Contains more Iron +2150%
Contains more Magnesium +2116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +3200%
Contains more Potassium +1059%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Zinc +6825%
Contains more Copper +7014.3%
Contains more Manganese +8731.8%

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.
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
0
:
12
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2020%
Sugar substitute
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%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2020%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
2
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Carbs +15.4%
Contains more Other +75.2%
Contains more Protein +505.8%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Water - 9.44
Sugar substitute
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Barley
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 Carbs +15.4%
Contains more Other +75.2%
Contains more Protein +505.8%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Water - 9.44

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 56.18g Sugar substitute
Protein 2.06g 12.48g Barley
Fats 0g 2.3g Barley
Carbs 84.77g 73.48g Sugar substitute
Calories 347kcal 354kcal Barley
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Sugar 4.03g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 0.6g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 879mg 33mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.16mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 6mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 8mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 39mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 572mg 12mg Barley
Zinc 0.04mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.007mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.022mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.282mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 19µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 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

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
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
110%
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 - 0.482g)
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 - 3.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 560mg)
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/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.