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Tonic water vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tonic water and barley different?

  • Barley has more manganese, fiber, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 than tonic water.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for barley is 84% higher.
  • Tonic water has a lower glycemic index (15) than barley (28).

Beverages, carbonated, tonic water and Barley, hulled are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 0%
Barley
9
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 +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +35900%
Contains more CopperCopper +8200%
Contains more ZincZinc +2670%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~12mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Barley
9
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 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 WaterWater +865%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +735%
Contains more OtherOther +2200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tonic water Barley DV% diff.
Manganese 0.001mg 1.943mg 84%
Selenium 0µg 37.7µg 69%
Fiber 0g 17.3g 69%
Copper 0.006mg 0.498mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.646mg 54%
Iron 0.01mg 3.6mg 45%
Phosphorus 0mg 264mg 38%
Magnesium 0mg 133mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.604mg 29%
Protein 0g 12.48g 25%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.318mg 24%
Zinc 0.1mg 2.77mg 24%
Carbs 8.8g 73.48g 22%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.285mg 22%
Calories 34kcal 354kcal 16%
Potassium 0mg 452mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.108g 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.282mg 6%
Folate 0µg 19µg 5%
Fats 0g 2.3g 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.57mg 4%
Calcium 1mg 33mg 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.482g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.295g 1%
Net carbs 8.8g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 8.8g 0.8g N/A
Sodium 12mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tonic water 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
0%
Tonic water
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Tonic water
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Tonic water
Tonic water is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 8g)
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (12 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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.