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Yolk vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yolk and Barley different?

  • Yolk is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D, however, Barley is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Yolk is 362% higher.
  • Barley has less Cholesterol.

Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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.
Yolk
Yolk
3
:
7
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.7%
Contains more Selenium +48.5%
Contains more Iron +31.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2560%
Contains more Potassium +314.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +20.4%
Contains more Copper +546.8%
Contains more Manganese +3432.7%
Yolk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 103% 4% 168% 10% 7% 63% 26% 8% 306%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.7%
Contains more Selenium +48.5%
Contains more Iron +31.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2560%
Contains more Potassium +314.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +20.4%
Contains more Copper +546.8%
Contains more Manganese +3432.7%

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.
Yolk
Yolk
8
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +6454.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +960.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.1%
Contains more Folate +668.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19083.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +214.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.318
Yolk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 87% 52% 162% 0% 44% 122% 1% 180% 81% 110% 244% 2%
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 A +6454.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +960.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.1%
Contains more Folate +668.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19083.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +214.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.318

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
Yolk
3
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +27.1%
Contains more Fats +1053.9%
Contains more Water +454.1%
Contains more Carbs +1946.8%
Contains more Other +35.3%
Yolk
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 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 +27.1%
Contains more Fats +1053.9%
Contains more Water +454.1%
Contains more Carbs +1946.8%
Contains more Other +35.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
Yolk
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3879%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +279.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Yolk
37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.204 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3879%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +279.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Barley Opinion
Net carbs 3.59g 56.18g Barley
Protein 15.86g 12.48g Yolk
Fats 26.54g 2.3g Yolk
Carbs 3.59g 73.48g Barley
Calories 322kcal 354kcal Barley
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Sugar 0.56g 0.8g Yolk
Fiber 0g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 129mg 33mg Yolk
Iron 2.73mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 5mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 390mg 264mg Yolk
Potassium 109mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 48mg 12mg Barley
Zinc 2.3mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.077mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.055mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 56µg 37.7µg Yolk
Vitamin A 1442IU 22IU Yolk
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 1µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.57mg Yolk
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.285mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.282mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.318mg Yolk
Folate 146µg 19µg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.687mg 0.424mg Yolk
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.456mg Yolk
Leucine 1.399mg 0.848mg Yolk
Lysine 1.217mg 0.465mg Yolk
Methionine 0.378mg 0.24mg Yolk
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.949mg 0.612mg Yolk
Histidine 0.416mg 0.281mg Yolk
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg Barley
Saturated Fat 9.551g 0.482g Barley
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 0.295g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 1.108g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk 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
90%
Yolk
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.069g)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.