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Walnut vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Walnut and Barley different?

  • Walnut is higher in Copper, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Barley is richer in Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Walnut is 121% higher.
  • Walnut contains 13 times more Saturated Fat than Barley. While Walnut contains 6.126g of Saturated Fat, Barley contains only 0.482g.

Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
Walnut
7
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +197%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.1%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +11.6%
Contains more Copper +218.5%
Contains more Manganese +75.7%
Contains more Iron +23.7%
Contains more Selenium +669.4%
Equal in Potassium - 452
Walnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 110% 113% 149% 39% 1% 85% 529% 446% 27%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +197%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.1%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +11.6%
Contains more Copper +218.5%
Contains more Manganese +75.7%
Contains more Iron +23.7%
Contains more Selenium +669.4%
Equal in Potassium - 452

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.
Walnut
Walnut
6
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin E +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.9%
Contains more Folate +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +309.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 22
Walnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 5% 86% 35% 22% 35% 124% 74% 0% 7%
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 E +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.9%
Contains more Folate +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +309.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
Walnut
2
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +22%
Contains more Fats +2735.2%
Contains more Carbs +436%
Contains more Water +131.9%
Contains more Other +29.2%
Walnut
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 Protein +22%
Contains more Fats +2735.2%
Contains more Carbs +436%
Contains more Water +131.9%
Contains more Other +29.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
Walnut
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2928.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4157.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Walnut
10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 47.174 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2928.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4157.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Barley Opinion
Net carbs 7.01g 56.18g Barley
Protein 15.23g 12.48g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 2.3g Walnut
Carbs 13.71g 73.48g Barley
Calories 654kcal 354kcal Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut
Sugar 2.61g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 6.7g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 98mg 33mg Walnut
Iron 2.91mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 158mg 133mg Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 264mg Walnut
Potassium 441mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 2mg 12mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 2.77mg Walnut
Copper 1.586mg 0.498mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg 1.943mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 20IU 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.57mg Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.282mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.318mg Walnut
Folate 98µg 19µg Walnut
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.2µg Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.596mg 0.424mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.456mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg 0.848mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.236mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.7mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg 0.612mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg 0.281mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 0.482g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 0.295g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 1.108g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
33%
Walnut
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.644g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.