Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Barley flour VS 51% whole wheat Pasta

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Barley flour	12%	4%	84%
51% whole wheat Pasta	15%	7%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Barley flour	51% whole wheat Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12% 345kcal	12.5% 362kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.65% 1.6g	2.76% 2.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.05% 0.34g	1.1% 0.35g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.8% 0.077g	3.88% 0.062g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.1% 0.7g	5.1% 0.87g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	57.3% 74.5g	56.2% 73g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.1% 0.8g	3.6% 2.6g	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	0.28% 0.2g	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	% 0.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	26.6% 10g	26.6% 10g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.8% 10.5g	24% 13.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Barley flour	51% whole wheat Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	31% 0.37mg	31% 0.37mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.77% 0.11mg	15% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	39% 6.27mg	49.7% 7.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.9% 0.15mg	16% 0.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	30.5% 0.4mg	21.5% 0.28mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	28.7% 8.6μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	2% 8μg	14.8% 59μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	NA	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	3.8% 0.57mg	1.13% 0.17mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.83% 2.2μg	0.75% 0.9μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Barley flour	51% whole wheat Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.2% 32mg	2.7% 27mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	38% 0.34mg	47.3% 0.43mg	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	33.5% 2.68mg	41.6% 3.33mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	23% 96mg	24.8% 104mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	45% 1.03mg	97% 2.24mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	128% 57.4μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	42.3% 296mg	41% 287mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.1% 309mg	10.8% 366mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	68.5% 37.7μg	126% 69.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.27% 4mg	0.73% 11mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18% 2mg	22% 2.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.33% 12g	0.24% 8.85g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Barley flour VS 51% whole wheat Pasta per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Barley flour versus 100 g of 51% whole wheat Pasta to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Barley flour vs 51% whole wheat Pasta:

• 100 grams of Barley flour have 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.4 times more Vitamin E than 51% whole wheat Pasta.
• While 100 g of Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina contain 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 5.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 7.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Barley flour or meal.
• Both Barley flour and 51% whole wheat Pasta provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of 51% whole wheat Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• Both Barley flour or meal as well as Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Barley flour vs 51% whole wheat Pasta:

• 100 g of Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina contain 2.2 times more Manganese and 1.8 times more Selenium than Barley flour or meal.
• Both Barley flour and 51% whole wheat Pasta contain similar levels of Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc per 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Barley flour have 1.2 times more Omega 3 than 51% whole wheat Pasta.
• While 100 g of Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina contain 1.7 times more Fat, 3.3 times more Sugars and 1.3 times more Protein than Barley flour or meal.
• Both Barley flour and 51% whole wheat Pasta offer comparable quantities of Energy, Omega 6, Carbohydrate and Fiber per 100 grams.