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Barley vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Barley and Sweet potato

  • Barley has more Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3, while Sweet potato has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 79% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains 63 times less Selenium than Barley. Barley contains 37.7µg of Selenium, while Sweet potato contains 0.6µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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
:
0
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Iron +490.2%
Contains more Magnesium +432%
Contains more Phosphorus +461.7%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains less Sodium -78.2%
Contains more Zinc +823.3%
Contains more Copper +229.8%
Contains more Manganese +653.1%
Contains more Selenium +6183.3%
Equal in Calcium - 30
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Contains more Iron +490.2%
Contains more Magnesium +432%
Contains more Phosphorus +461.7%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains less Sodium -78.2%
Contains more Zinc +823.3%
Contains more Copper +229.8%
Contains more Manganese +653.1%
Contains more Selenium +6183.3%
Equal in Calcium - 30

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
7
:
3
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Vitamin E +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +728.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +367.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +726.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +64386.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +183.7%
Barley
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%
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +728.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +367.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +726.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +64386.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +183.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Protein +694.9%
Contains more Fats +4500%
Contains more Carbs +265.2%
Contains more Other +134.7%
Contains more Water +718.6%
Barley
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
Sweet potato
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Protein +694.9%
Contains more Fats +4500%
Contains more Carbs +265.2%
Contains more Other +134.7%
Contains more Water +718.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7814.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Sweet potato
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7814.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 17.12g Barley
Protein 12.48g 1.57g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.05g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 20.12g Barley
Calories 354kcal 86kcal Barley
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 0.8g 4.18g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 3g Barley
Calcium 33mg 30mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 0.61mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 25mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 47mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 337mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 55mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 0.3mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.151mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.258mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 0.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.26mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.078mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.061mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.557mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.209mg Barley
Folate 19µg 11µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.031mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.083mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.055mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.092mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.066mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.029mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.089mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.086mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.031mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.018g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.001g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.014g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Sweet potato
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
85%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.464g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.