The difference between wheat kernel and barley is mainly in three aspects: raw materials, consumption method and nutrition.
1. Raw materials: wheat kernel is wheat after simple processing will be peeled off the formation of the seed coat, is a kind of whole wheat grain particles, rich in all the nutrients of the substance. Job’s tears, on the other hand, are the seed kernels of Coix lacryma.
2. Edible: The former is divided into two categories, soft and hard, depending on the content of gluten protein. Soft wheat kernels are usually milled into flour with skin and hard wheat kernels are processed into flour. Job’s tears can mainly be used can be cooked rice, porridge, etc..
3. Nutrition: the former does not contain cholesterol but rich in fiber, a small amount of minerals, can be used to supplement energy; the latter contains a variety of nutrients protein, dietary fiber, vitamins, potassium, calcium, iron, etc., in addition to the medicinal value of the water can be used to reduce swelling, spleen and dampness.
Through the above three aspects can be roughly distinguished between the two.