Wheat flour, whole-grain vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between wheat flour, whole-grain and barley?
- Barley has less manganese, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3 than wheat flour, whole-grain.
- Wheat flour, whole-grain's daily need coverage for manganese is 166% higher.
- Wheat flour, whole-grain has 7 times more selenium than barley. Wheat flour, whole-grain has 61.8µg of selenium, while barley has 8.6µg.
We used Wheat flour, whole-grain and Barley, pearled, cooked types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +522.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +209.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +290.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +170.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +290.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +217.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +561.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1470.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +618.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +7000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +504.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +166.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +140.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +346.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +253.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +137.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +175% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +132.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.21 g
Fats:
2.5 g
Carbs:
71.97 g
Water:
10.74 g
Other:
1.58 g
Protein:
2.26 g
Fats:
0.44 g
Carbs:
28.22 g
Water:
68.8 g
Other:
0.28 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +484.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +468.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +155% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +464.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +540.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.283 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.167 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.093 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.214 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +396.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +445.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 340kcal | 123kcal |
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| Protein | 13.21g | 2.26g |
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| Fats | 2.5g | 0.44g |
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| Net carbs | 61.27g | 24.42g |
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| Carbs | 71.97g | 28.22g |
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| Magnesium | 137mg | 22mg |
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| Calcium | 34mg | 11mg |
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| Potassium | 363mg | 93mg |
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| Iron | 3.6mg | 1.33mg |
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| Sugar | 0.41g | 0.28g |
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| Fiber | 10.7g | 3.8g |
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| Copper | 0.41mg | 0.105mg |
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| Zinc | 2.6mg | 0.82mg |
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| Starch | 57.77g |
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| Phosphorus | 357mg | 54mg |
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| Sodium | 2mg | 3mg |
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| Vitamin A | 9IU | 7IU |
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| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.01mg |
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| Manganese | 4.067mg | 0.259mg |
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| Selenium | 61.8µg | 8.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.502mg | 0.083mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.062mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.957mg | 2.063mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.603mg | 0.135mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.407mg | 0.115mg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 0.8µg |
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| Folate | 44µg | 16µg |
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| Choline | 31.2mg | 13.4mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.43g | 0.093g |
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| Monounsaturated fat | 0.283g | 0.057g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.167g | 0.214g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.174mg | 0.038mg |
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| Threonine | 0.367mg | 0.077mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.443mg | 0.083mg |
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| Leucine | 0.898mg | 0.154mg |
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| Lysine | 0.359mg | 0.084mg |
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| Methionine | 0.228mg | 0.043mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.682mg | 0.127mg |
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| Valine | 0.564mg | 0.111mg |
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| Histidine | 0.357mg | 0.051mg |
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| Fructose | 0.05g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Glycemic Index diet |
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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
35%
10%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
24%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat flour, whole-grain contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat flour, whole-grain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat flour, whole-grain is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat flour, whole-grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat flour, whole-grain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.337g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)