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Barley vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between barley and hash browns

  • The amount of manganese, selenium, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc in barley is higher than in hash browns.
  • Barley covers your daily manganese needs 78% more than hash browns.
  • Hash browns have 94 times less selenium than barley. Barley has 37.7µg of selenium, while hash browns have 0.4µg.
  • Barley contains less sodium.
  • Hash browns have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hash browns is 56, while the glycemic index of barley is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Barley
Barley
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +398%
Contains more ZincZinc +669.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1129.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9325%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Barley
Barley
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +371.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +359.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
3
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +383.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.4%
Contains more FatsFats +640.9%
Contains more WaterWater +421.9%
~equal in Other ~2.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
1
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2553.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Hash browns
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Hash browns DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.158mg 78%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.4µg 68%
Fiber 17.3g 2.7g 58%
Copper 0.498mg 0.1mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.137mg 42%
Iron 3.6mg 0.6mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 5.665g 30%
Magnesium 133mg 21mg 27%
Sodium 12mg 566mg 24%
Phosphorus 264mg 98mg 24%
Fats 2.3g 17.04g 23%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.36mg 22%
Protein 12.48g 2.58g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.038mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 7.827g 19%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.838mg 17%
Carbs 73.48g 28.88g 15%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 2.62mg 14%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.186mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.482g 2.54g 9%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 9.9µg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.4mg 6%
Calories 354kcal 272kcal 4%
Potassium 452mg 355mg 3%
Choline 17.8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.38mg 2%
Folate 19µg 12µg 2%
Calcium 33mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Hash browns
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Barley
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 554mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/nutrients
  2. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.