Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Pearled Barley VS Valencia Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pearled Barley	7%	3%	90%
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Pearled Barley	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	42.4% 1230kcal	17% 490kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.54% 4.4g	3.1% 3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.9% 0.93g	1.1% 0.35g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	13% 0.21g	10% 0.16g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	11.4% 1.93g	2.6% 0.44g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	217% 282g	91% 119g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.86% 2.8g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	100% 38g	65.8% 25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	40.4% 22.6g	18.6% 10.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pearled Barley	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	13.3% 120μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	69% 0.83mg	72.5% 0.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	47.7% 0.62mg	30.8% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	129% 20.6mg	17% 2.74mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	27% 1.35mg	50% 2.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	88.5% 1.15mg	48.5% 0.63mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	40% 160μg	98% 390μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	539% 485mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.67% 0.1mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.67% 8μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Pearled Barley	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11% 110mg	40% 400mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	117% 1.05mg	41% 0.37mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	166% 13.3mg	11.3% 0.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	52.4% 220mg	24% 100mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	113% 2.6mg	10% 0.23mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	77% 540mg	24.3% 170mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	27.4% 930mg	52.6% 1790mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	156% 86μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2% 30mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	74.5% 8.2mg	5.45% 0.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	18.6% 688g	23.3% 863g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Pearled Barley vs Valencia Oranges:

• Cooked Pearled Barley has 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 7.5 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin B5, 2.4 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Cooked Pearled Barley.
• Both Cooked Pearled Barley and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 1 kg.
• Both Cooked Pearled Barley as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Pearled Barley vs Valencia Oranges:

• Cooked Pearled Barley has 2.8 times more Copper, 14.8 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 11.3 times more Manganese, 3.2 times more Phosphorus and 13.7 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 3.6 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Potassium and 1.3 times more Water than Cooked Pearled Barley.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Cooked Pearled Barley has 2.5 times more Energy, 1.3 times more Omega 3, 4.4 times more Omega 6, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate, 1.5 times more Fiber and 2.2 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Cooked Pearled Barley as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.