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Barley vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between barley and papaya

  • Barley has more manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, papaya is richer in vitamin C.
  • Barley covers your daily manganese needs 83% more than papaya.
  • Papaya has 63 times less selenium than barley. Barley has 37.7µg of selenium, while papaya has 0.6µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Papayas, raw.

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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
9
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%
Papaya
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 6% 16% 9.4% 15% 2.2% 4.3% 1% 5.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.4%
Contains more IronIron +1340%
Contains more CopperCopper +1006.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3362.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2540%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4757.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6183.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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
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%
Papaya
5
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 203% 16% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2708.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +736.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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
Papaya
1
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2555.3%
Contains more FatsFats +784.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +579.1%
Contains more OtherOther +489.7%
Contains more WaterWater +832.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Papaya
1
38% 34% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +309.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1810.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Papaya
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Papaya DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.04mg 83%
Vitamin C 0mg 60.9mg 68%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.6µg 67%
Fiber 17.3g 1.7g 62%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.023mg 52%
Copper 0.498mg 0.045mg 50%
Iron 3.6mg 0.25mg 42%
Phosphorus 264mg 10mg 36%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.357mg 27%
Magnesium 133mg 21mg 27%
Protein 12.48g 0.47g 24%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.08mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.038mg 22%
Carbs 73.48g 10.82g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.027mg 20%
Calories 354kcal 43kcal 16%
Potassium 452mg 182mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.058g 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 47µg 5%
Folate 19µg 37µg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Fats 2.3g 0.26g 3%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.081g 2%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.191mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.072g 1%
Calcium 33mg 20mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 7.82g N/A
Sodium 12mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Papaya
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
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.401g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/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.