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Vinegar vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between vinegar and barley?

  • Barley is richer than vinegar in manganese, fiber, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for manganese is 82% more.
  • The glycemic index of vinegar is lower.

We used Vinegar, distilled 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 1.8% 0.18% 1.1% 2% 0.27% 1.7% 0.26% 7.2% 2.7%
Barley
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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 less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22500%
Contains more IronIron +11900%
Contains more CopperCopper +8200%
Contains more ZincZinc +27600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3432.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7440%

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
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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
95% 5%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.04 g
Water: 94.78 g
Other: 5.18 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 +904%
Contains more OtherOther +125.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183600%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vinegar Barley DV% diff.
Manganese 0.055mg 1.943mg 82%
Fiber 0g 17.3g 69%
Selenium 0.5µg 37.7µg 68%
Copper 0.006mg 0.498mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.646mg 54%
Iron 0.03mg 3.6mg 45%
Phosphorus 4mg 264mg 37%
Magnesium 1mg 133mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.604mg 29%
Protein 0g 12.48g 25%
Zinc 0.01mg 2.77mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.318mg 24%
Carbs 0.04g 73.48g 24%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.285mg 22%
Calories 18kcal 354kcal 17%
Potassium 2mg 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 6mg 33mg 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.482g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.295g 1%
Net carbs 0.04g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 0.04g 0.8g N/A
Sodium 2mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vinegar 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%
Vinegar
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Vinegar
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vinegar
Vinegar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vinegar
Vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vinegar
Vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vinegar
Vinegar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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)

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. Vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172237/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.