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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 for 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.
  • Papadum has a higher glycemic index than barley.

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
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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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +354.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.2%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%

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
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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 0% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1052.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.258mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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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 CarbsCarbs +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +170.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.8%
Contains more FatsFats +41.3%
Contains more OtherOther +240.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.148g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Papadum DV% diff.
Sodium 12mg 1745mg 75%
Copper 0.498mg 0.998mg 56%
Iron 3.6mg 7.8mg 53%
Selenium 37.7µg 8.3µg 53%
Folate 19µg 219µg 50%
Magnesium 133mg 271mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.277mg 31%
Protein 12.48g 25.56g 26%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.472mg 20%
Phosphorus 264mg 385mg 17%
Manganese 1.943mg 1.562mg 17%
Potassium 452mg 1000mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.917mg 13%
Calcium 33mg 143mg 11%
Zinc 2.77mg 3.4mg 6%
Carbs 73.48g 59.87g 5%
Fiber 17.3g 18.6g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.285mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.05mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.482g 1.084g 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.258mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.532g 1%
Calories 354kcal 371kcal 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 13µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Fats 2.3g 3.25g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 41.27g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0g N/A
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 1.148g 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 1.491mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.715mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Papadum
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
34%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1733mg)
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.