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Barley vs. Triticale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between barley and triticale

  • Triticale is higher than barley in manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B5, iron, folate, and potassium.
  • Triticale covers your daily manganese needs 128% more than barley.
  • The glycemic index of barley is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Barley, pearled, cooked and Triticale.

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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.
Barley
Barley
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 8.2% 50% 35% 22% 23% 0.39% 34% 47%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 11% 29% 96% 152% 94% 153% 0.65% 419% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +490.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +257%
Contains more IronIron +93.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +335.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +320.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +563%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1139.4%

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.
Barley
Barley
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 0% 0% 0.2% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 0% 0% 18% 104% 31% 27% 79% 32% 0% 0% 55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +401.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +356.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Triticale DV% diff.
Manganese 0.259mg 3.21mg 128%
Phosphorus 54mg 358mg 43%
Copper 0.105mg 0.457mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.416mg 28%
Magnesium 22mg 130mg 26%
Zinc 0.82mg 3.45mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 1.323mg 24%
Protein 2.26g 13.05g 22%
Iron 1.33mg 2.57mg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Carbs 28.22g 72.13g 15%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Folate 16µg 73µg 14%
Calories 123kcal 336kcal 11%
Potassium 93mg 332mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.134mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.913g 5%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.43mg 4%
Fats 0.44g 2.09g 3%
Calcium 11mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.138mg 2%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.093g 0.366g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.8g 3.9g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 544kcal 257kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 81g 30g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.9 3.1 N/A
Net carbs 24.42g 72.13g N/A
Sugar 0.28g N/A
Sodium 3mg 5mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.057g 0.211g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.405mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 0.154mg 0.911mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.365mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.204mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.638mg 0%
Valine 0.111mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.311mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
13% 2% 72% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.05 g
Fats: 2.09 g
Carbs: 72.13 g
Water: 10.51 g
Other: 2.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +554.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +477.4%
Contains more FatsFats +375%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.6%
Contains more OtherOther +692.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
25% 14% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.366 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.913 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +270.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +326.6%

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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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/nutrients
  2. Triticale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169718/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.