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Khorasan wheat vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Khorasan wheat and Barley

  • Khorasan wheat has more Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Barley has more Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 80% more.
  • Khorasan wheat has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Barley. Khorasan wheat has 0.949mg of Vitamin B5, while Barley has 0.282mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked and Barley, hulled.

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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.
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
7
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Zinc +32.9%
Contains more Manganese +40.8%
Contains more Selenium +116.2%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Equal in Iron - 3.6
Equal in Magnesium - 133
Equal in Copper - 0.498
Khorasan wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 142% 93% 156% 36% 1% 101% 169% 357% 445%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Zinc +32.9%
Contains more Manganese +40.8%
Contains more Selenium +116.2%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Equal in Iron - 3.6
Equal in Magnesium - 133
Equal in Copper - 0.498

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.
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
3
:
8
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.57
Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 142% 43% 120% 57% 60% 0% 0% 5%
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 B3 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.57

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
2
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +16.5%
Contains more Water +17.3%
Contains more Other +36.9%
Equal in Fats - 2.3
Equal in Carbs - 73.48
Khorasan wheat
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 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 +16.5%
Contains more Water +17.3%
Contains more Other +36.9%
Equal in Fats - 2.3
Equal in Carbs - 73.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
1
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.4%
Khorasan wheat
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.621 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Barley Opinion
Net carbs 59.48g 56.18g Khorasan wheat
Protein 14.54g 12.48g Khorasan wheat
Fats 2.13g 2.3g Barley
Carbs 70.58g 73.48g Barley
Calories 337kcal 354kcal Barley
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Fructose 0.11g Khorasan wheat
Sugar 7.84g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 11.1g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 22mg 33mg Barley
Iron 3.77mg 3.6mg Khorasan wheat
Magnesium 130mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 364mg 264mg Khorasan wheat
Potassium 403mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 5mg 12mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 3.68mg 2.77mg Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.506mg 0.498mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 2.735mg 1.943mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 81.5µg 37.7µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 10IU 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.57mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 4.604mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.282mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 19µg Barley
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.442mg 0.424mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.456mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 1.112mg 0.848mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.416mg 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.251mg 0.24mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.7mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.687mg 0.612mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.379mg 0.281mg Khorasan wheat
Trans Fat 0.005g Barley
Saturated Fat 0.196g 0.482g Khorasan wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.213g 0.295g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 1.108g Barley
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat 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
36%
Khorasan wheat
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.286g)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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 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.

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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.