Barley HulledvsFish Tuna Salad

Fish Tuna Salad has more protein, Fish Tuna Salad is lower in calories, while Fish Tuna Salad has more healthy fats for satiety.

🎯When to Eat What

Goal-based picks for Barley Hulled vs Fish Tuna Salad

⚖️Watching your weight

Go with Fish Tuna Salad at just 187 kcal per 100g — 47% fewer calories.

🫄Staying full longer

Barley Hulled will keep you satisfied longer with 17.3g fiber, 12.5g protein — fat and protein slow digestion while fiber adds bulk, keeping hunger at bay.

💪Building muscle

Fish Tuna Salad packs 16g of protein per 100g (34% of calories from protein) — the better pick for muscle growth and recovery.

❤️Heart health

Barley Hulled is the heart-friendlier option with lower saturated fat, less sodium, more fiber, more potassium.

🍌Electrolytes & cramp prevention

Barley Hulled provides 452mg of potassium per 100g — important for muscle function, hydration, and blood pressure.

🥑Low-carb or keto

Fish Tuna Salad has only 9g of carbs per 100g, making it the clear choice for low-carb and ketogenic diets.

🔥Calorie Breakdown

Barley Hulled
354kcal
Protein14%
Carbs81%
Fat5%
Fish Tuna Salad
187kcal
Protein35%
Carbs20%
Fat45%

💪Macronutrient Comparison

Barley HulledFish Tuna Salad
ProteinB Wins
13g
16g
CarbohydratesA Wins
74g
9.4g
Total FatA Wins
2.3g
9.3g
Dietary FiberA Wins
17g
0g

📊Full Nutrition Comparison

NutrientBarley HulledFish Tuna SaladDiff
💪Macronutrients
Calories354kcal18%187kcal9%+167kcal
Protein13g25%16g32%<0.1g
Total Fat2.3g3%9.3g12%<0.1g
Saturated Fat0.48g2%1.5g8%<0.1g
Cholesterol0mg0%13mg4%<0.1mg
Carbohydrates74g27%9.4g3%+64g
Dietary Fiber17g62%0g0%+17g
Sugars0.80g
Vitamins
Vitamin A1.0mcg0%24mcg3%<0.1mcg
Vitamin C0mg0%2.2mg2%<0.1mg
Vitamin D0mcg0%
Vitamin E0.57mg4%
Vitamin K2.2mcg2%
Vitamin B60.32mg19%<0.1mg5%+0.24mg
Vitamin B120mcg0%1.2mcg50%<0.1mcg
Folate19mcg5%8.0mcg2%+11mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.65mg54%<0.1mg3%+0.61mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.28mg22%<0.1mg5%+0.21mg
Niacin (B3)4.6mg29%6.7mg42%<0.1mg
🔶Minerals
Sodium12mg1%402mg17%<0.1mg
Calcium33mg3%17mg1%+16mg
Iron3.6mg20%1.0mg6%+2.6mg
Potassium452mg10%178mg4%+274mg
Phosphorus264mg21%178mg14%+86mg
Magnesium133mg32%19mg5%+114mg
Zinc2.8mg25%0.56mg5%+2.2mg
Copper0.50mg55%0.14mg16%+0.35mg
Manganese1.9mg84%<0.1mg2%+1.9mg
Selenium38mcg69%41mcg75%<0.1mcg

🔬Nutritional Analysis

Calories: Fish Tuna Salad is significantly lower in calories at just 187 kcal per 100g compared to 354 kcal for Barley Hulled — that's 89% fewer calories, making Fish Tuna Salad the better choice for calorie-conscious diets.

Protein: Fish Tuna Salad provides more protein with 16g versus 12.5g per 100g. In terms of protein-to-calorie efficiency, Fish Tuna Salad offers better value for building and maintaining muscle.

Fat: Fish Tuna Salad has more fat (9.26g vs 2.3g per 100g), but the combination of fat and protein makes it more satiating — dietary fat helps absorb fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) and supports hormone balance. Barley Hulled has less saturated fat (0.482g vs 1.54g).

Key Vitamins: The most notable vitamin differences are in Vitamin C (Fish Tuna Salad: 2.2mg vs 0mg), Vitamin B12 (Fish Tuna Salad: 1.2mcg vs 0mcg), Vitamin A (Fish Tuna Salad: 24mcg vs 1mcg).

Key Minerals: Notable mineral differences include Manganese (Barley Hulled: 1.94mg vs 0.04mg), Sodium (Fish Tuna Salad: 402mg vs 12mg), Magnesium (Barley Hulled: 133mg vs 19mg).

Diet Suitability: Barley Hulled fits a low-fat diet. Barley Hulled fits a low-sodium diet. Barley Hulled fits a high-fiber diet.

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Data from USDA FoodData Central. All values per 100g.