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 for 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.
- The glycemic index of sugar substitute is higher.
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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2563.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2116.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1059% |
Contains more IronIron | +2150% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +7014.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +6825% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3200% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4206.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1800% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +252.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2020% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 879mg | 33mg | 85% |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 1.943mg | 84% |
Selenium | 37.7µg | 69% | |
Fiber | 0.6g | 17.3g | 67% |
Copper | 0.007mg | 0.498mg | 55% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.646mg | 53% |
Iron | 0.16mg | 3.6mg | 43% |
Phosphorus | 8mg | 264mg | 37% |
Magnesium | 6mg | 133mg | 30% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.604mg | 29% | |
Zinc | 0.04mg | 2.77mg | 25% |
Sodium | 572mg | 12mg | 24% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.015mg | 0.318mg | 23% |
Protein | 2.06g | 12.48g | 21% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.285mg | 21% |
Potassium | 39mg | 452mg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.108g | 7% | |
Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
Carbs | 84.77g | 73.48g | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.08mg | 0.282mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 4% | |
Fats | 0g | 2.3g | 4% |
Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
Saturated fat | 0.482g | 2% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 1% | |
Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
Calories | 347kcal | 354kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 84.17g | 56.18g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.03g | 0.8g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.424mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.848mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.465mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.7mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.612mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.281mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
Protein:
12.48 g
Fats:
2.3 g
Carbs:
73.48 g
Water:
9.44 g
Other:
2.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +75.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +505.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
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Water
~9.44g