Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Pearled Barley VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pearled Barley	7%	3%	90%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Pearled Barley	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	19.2% 558kcal	5.47% 159kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.06% 2g	0.84% 0.82g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.3% 0.42g	0.43% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.95% 0.095g	0.28% 0.005g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.15% 0.88g	2.32% 0.39g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	98% 128g	28.7% 37.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.75% 1.27g	21.6% 15.6g	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	2.25% 1.63g	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	% 1.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 12.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	45.4% 17.2g	36% 13.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.3% 10.3g	6.16% 3.45g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pearled Barley	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	429% 3865μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	31.4% 0.38mg	25% 0.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21.6% 0.28mg	15.4% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	58.5% 9.36mg	18.3% 2.93mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.2% 0.61mg	21% 1.05mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	40% 0.52mg	53.4% 0.69mg	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	18% 72.6μg	16% 63.5μg	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	18% 16.3mg	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	0.3% 0.045mg	31% 4.67mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.02% 3.63μg	51.8% 62μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Pearled Barley	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5% 50mg	13.6% 136mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	53% 0.48mg	8.57% 0.077mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	5.4% 215μg	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	75.4% 6.03mg	19.3% 1.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	23.8% 100mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	51% 1.17mg	30.6% 0.7mg	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	35% 245mg	19.4% 136mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12.4% 422mg	31.4% 1066mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	71% 39μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	17.5% 263mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	34% 3.7mg	8.25% 0.91mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.43% 312g	11% 409g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Pearled Barley vs Boiled Carrots:

• Cooked Pearled Barley has 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 and 3.2 times more Vitamin B3 than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 103 times more Vitamin E and 17.1 times more Vitamin K than Cooked Pearled Barley.
• Both Cooked Pearled Barley and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 1 lb.
• Both Cooked Pearled Barley as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Pearled Barley vs Boiled Carrots:

• Cooked Pearled Barley has 6.2 times more Copper, 3.9 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 12.3 times more Selenium and 4.1 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 2.7 times more Calcium, 2.5 times more Potassium, 19.3 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Water than Cooked Pearled Barley.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Cooked Pearled Barley has 3.5 times more Energy, 21 times more Omega 3, 2.2 times more Omega 6, 3.4 times more Carbohydrate, 1.3 times more Fiber and 3 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 12.3 times more Sugars than Cooked Pearled Barley.
• Both Cooked Pearled Barley as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.