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Veal vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between veal and barley?

  • Veal is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3, yet barley is higher in manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, selenium, iron, and magnesium.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for manganese is 83% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in barley is lower.
  • The glycemic index of veal is lower.

We used Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Barley, hulled types 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.
Veal
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 ZincZinc +39.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +454.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +263.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +383.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5451.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.2%

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.
Veal
5
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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Barley
5
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 B3Vitamin B3 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +822.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.285mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
3
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Barley
2
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 +95.4%
Contains more FatsFats +228.7%
Contains more WaterWater +607.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +76.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
1
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Barley
2
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 +862.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Barley DV% diff.
Manganese 0.035mg 1.943mg 83%
Fiber 0g 17.3g 69%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0µg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.646mg 48%
Copper 0.103mg 0.498mg 44%
Selenium 13.7µg 37.7µg 44%
Cholesterol 103mg 0mg 34%
Iron 0.99mg 3.6mg 33%
Magnesium 24mg 133mg 26%
Carbs 0g 73.48g 24%
Protein 24.38g 12.48g 24%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 4.604mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.282mg 18%
Choline 95mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.04g 0.482g 12%
Zinc 3.87mg 2.77mg 10%
Calories 172kcal 354kcal 9%
Fats 7.56g 2.3g 8%
Phosphorus 217mg 264mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.318mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 0.295g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.108g 4%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.57mg 3%
Sodium 83mg 12mg 3%
Potassium 337mg 452mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 33mg 2%
Folate 11µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.285mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.558g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.