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Barley vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Barley and Papadum

  • Barley has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, however, Papadum has more Copper, Iron, Folate, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Papadum is 75% higher.
  • Papadum has 5 times less Selenium than Barley. Barley has 37.7µg of Selenium, while Papadum has 8.3µg.
  • Barley is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Barley, hulled and Papad.

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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
3
:
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Manganese +24.4%
Contains more Selenium +354.2%
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Iron +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +103.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.8%
Contains more Potassium +121.2%
Contains more Zinc +22.7%
Contains more Copper +100.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 293% 194% 166% 89% 228% 93% 333% 204% 46%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Manganese +24.4%
Contains more Selenium +354.2%
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Iron +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +103.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.8%
Contains more Potassium +121.2%
Contains more Zinc +22.7%
Contains more Copper +100.4%

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
6
:
Contains more Vitamin E +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +450%
Contains more Vitamin A +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +225.2%
Contains more Folate +1052.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.258
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 0% 70% 60% 28% 56% 66% 165% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +450%
Contains more Vitamin A +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +225.2%
Contains more Folate +1052.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.258

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
:
Contains more Carbs +22.7%
Contains more Water +170.5%
Contains more Protein +104.8%
Contains more Fats +41.3%
Contains more Other +240.4%
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
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 g
Contains more Carbs +22.7%
Contains more Water +170.5%
Contains more Protein +104.8%
Contains more Fats +41.3%
Contains more Other +240.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.148
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
39% 19% 42%
Saturated Fat: 1.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.148 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.148

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Papadum Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 41.27g Barley
Protein 12.48g 25.56g Papadum
Fats 2.3g 3.25g Papadum
Carbs 73.48g 59.87g Barley
Calories 354kcal 371kcal Papadum
Sugar 0.8g 0g Papadum
Fiber 17.3g 18.6g Papadum
Calcium 33mg 143mg Papadum
Iron 3.6mg 7.8mg Papadum
Magnesium 133mg 271mg Papadum
Phosphorus 264mg 385mg Papadum
Potassium 452mg 1000mg Papadum
Sodium 12mg 1745mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 3.4mg Papadum
Copper 0.498mg 0.998mg Papadum
Manganese 1.943mg 1.562mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 8.3µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 50IU Papadum
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 13µg Papadum
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.05mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.277mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.258mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.472mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.917mg Papadum
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.285mg Barley
Folate 19µg 219µg Papadum
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.4µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.266mg Papadum
Threonine 0.424mg 0.886mg Papadum
Isoleucine 0.456mg 1.303mg Papadum
Leucine 0.848mg 2.115mg Papadum
Lysine 0.465mg 1.695mg Papadum
Methionine 0.24mg 0.372mg Papadum
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 1.491mg Papadum
Valine 0.612mg 1.434mg Papadum
Histidine 0.281mg 0.715mg Papadum
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 1.084g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.532g Papadum
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 1.148g Papadum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Papadum
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Barley
37%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1733mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.602g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.