Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Pearled Barley VS Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pearled Barley	7%	3%	90%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Pearled Barley	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	19.2% 558kcal	7.35% 213kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.06% 2g	0.56% 0.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.3% 0.42g	0.21% 0.068g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.95% 0.095g	2% 0.032g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.15% 0.88g	0.48% 0.082g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	98% 128g	41% 53.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.75% 1.27g	58.5% 42.4g	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	45.4% 17.2g	28.6% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.3% 10.3g	7.6% 4.26g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pearled Barley	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	5.54% 50μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	31.4% 0.38mg	33% 0.39mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21.6% 0.28mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	58.5% 9.36mg	8% 1.28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.2% 0.61mg	22.7% 1.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	40% 0.52mg	21% 0.27mg	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	34% 136μg	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	268% 241mg	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	5.44% 0.82mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.02% 3.63μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Pearled Barley	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5% 50mg	18% 181mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	53% 0.48mg	22.7% 0.2mg	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	75.4% 6.03mg	5.67% 0.45mg	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	4.93% 0.11mg	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	9.07% 63.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12.4% 422mg	24% 821mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	71% 39μg	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	34% 3.7mg	2.9% 0.32mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.43% 312g	10.6% 393g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Cooked Pearled Barley has 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 7.3 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.9 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin B5, 1.9 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 18 times more Vitamin E than Cooked Pearled Barley.
• Both Cooked Pearled Barley and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 1 lb.
• Both Cooked Pearled Barley as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Pearled Barley vs Oranges:

• Cooked Pearled Barley has 2.3 times more Copper, 13.3 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 10.4 times more Manganese, 3.9 times more Phosphorus, 17.2 times more Selenium and 11.7 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw 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 pound:

• Cooked Pearled Barley has 2.6 times more Energy, 3 times more Omega 3, 10.7 times more Omega 6, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate, 1.6 times more Fiber and 2.4 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 33.4 times more Sugars than Cooked Pearled Barley.
• Both Cooked Pearled Barley as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.