Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Raw Pearled Barley VS Buckwheat Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Raw Pearled Barley	11%	3%	86%
Buckwheat Flour	14%	8%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Raw Pearled Barley	Buckwheat Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	121% 3520kcal	116% 3350kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	12% 11.6g	32% 31g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.63% 2.44g	21% 6.77g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	34.4% 0.55g	44.4% 0.71g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	29.7% 5.05g	51.6% 8.77g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	598% 777g	543% 706g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	11% 8g	36% 26g	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	% 17g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	411% 156g	263% 100g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	177% 99g	225% 126g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Raw Pearled Barley	Buckwheat Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.1% 10μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	159% 1.9mg	348% 4.17mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	87.7% 1.14mg	146% 1.9mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	288% 46mg	384% 61.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	56.4% 2.82mg	88% 4.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	200% 2.6mg	448% 5.82mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	503% 151μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	57.5% 230μg	135% 540μg	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	0% 0mg	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	1.33% 0.2mg	21.3% 3.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	18.3% 22μg	58.3% 70μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Raw Pearled Barley	Buckwheat Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	29% 290mg	41% 410mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	467% 4.2mg	572% 5.15mg	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	313% 25mg	508% 40.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	188% 790mg	598% 2510mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	575% 13.2mg	883% 20.3mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	991% 446μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	316% 2210mg	481% 3370mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	82.4% 2800mg	170% 5770mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	685% 377μg	104% 57μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6% 90mg	7.33% 110mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	194% 21.3mg	284% 31mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.73% 101g	3% 112g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Raw Pearled Barley VS Buckwheat Flour per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Raw Pearled Barley versus 1 kg of Buckwheat Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Raw Pearled Barley vs Buckwheat Flour:

• 1 kg of Whole-groat Buckwheat Flour contains 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6, 2.3 times more Vitamin B9, 16 times more Vitamin E and 3.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Pearled Barley.
• 1 kilogram of Raw Pearled Barley have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Raw Pearled Barley as well as Whole-groat Buckwheat Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Raw Pearled Barley vs Buckwheat Flour:

• 1 kilogram of Raw Pearled Barley has 6.6 times more Selenium than Buckwheat Flour.
• While 1 kg of Whole-groat Buckwheat Flour contains 1.4 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Iron, 3.2 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Raw Pearled Barley.
• Both Raw Pearled Barley and Buckwheat Flour contain similar levels of Copper per one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Raw Pearled Barley has 1.6 times more Fiber than Buckwheat Flour.
• While 1 kg of Whole-groat Buckwheat Flour contains 2.7 times more Fat, 2.8 times more Saturated Fat, 1.3 times more Omega 3, 1.7 times more Omega 6, 3.3 times more Sugars and 1.3 times more Protein than Raw Pearled Barley.
• Both Raw Pearled Barley and Buckwheat Flour offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per one kilogram.