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Wheat gluten vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat gluten and Barley different?

  • Wheat gluten is richer in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Copper, while Barley is higher in Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily need of Selenium 57% more than Barley.
  • Wheat gluten contains 13 times more Calcium than Barley. Wheat gluten contains 142mg of Calcium, while Barley contains 11mg.

Vital wheat gluten and Barley, pearled, cooked types were 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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
8
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +1190.9%
Contains more Iron +291%
Contains more Magnesium +13.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +381.5%
Contains more Copper +73.3%
Contains more Selenium +361.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Equal in Potassium - 93
Equal in Zinc - 0.82
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +1190.9%
Contains more Iron +291%
Contains more Magnesium +13.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +381.5%
Contains more Copper +73.3%
Contains more Selenium +361.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Equal in Potassium - 93
Equal in Zinc - 0.82

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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
0
:
9
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Wheat gluten
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
3
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +3225.7%
Contains more Fats +320.5%
Contains more Other +257.1%
Contains more Carbs +104.6%
Contains more Water +739%
Wheat gluten
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Barley
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Protein +3225.7%
Contains more Fats +320.5%
Contains more Other +257.1%
Contains more Carbs +104.6%
Contains more Water +739%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +173.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +278.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.8%
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +173.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +278.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Barley Opinion
Net carbs 13.19g 24.42g Barley
Protein 75.16g 2.26g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0.44g Wheat gluten
Carbs 13.79g 28.22g Barley
Calories 370kcal 123kcal Wheat gluten
Sugar 0g 0.28g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 3.8g Barley
Calcium 142mg 11mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 1.33mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 22mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 260mg 54mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 93mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 29mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 0.85mg 0.82mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.182mg 0.105mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.259mg Barley
Selenium 39.7µg 8.6µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Barley
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.062mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.135mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.115mg Barley
Folate 0µg 16µg Barley
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg Barley
Methionine 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.057g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.214g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Wheat gluten
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.179g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.