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Barley, pearled, raw vs. Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between barley, pearled, raw and potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt

  • Barley, pearled, raw has more selenium, fiber, manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, and magnesium; however, potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt has more vitamin C.
  • Barley, pearled, raw's daily need coverage for selenium is 68% more.
  • Barley, pearled, raw has 9 times more manganese than potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt. Barley, pearled, raw has 1.322mg of manganese, while potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt has 0.14mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Barley, pearled, raw and Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 8.7% 25% 94% 140% 58% 95% 1.2% 172% 206%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 2.4% 29% 12% 56% 7.4% 17% 0.65% 18% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +295%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more IronIron +706.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +688.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +844.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%

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.
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% 0.4% 0% 48% 26% 86% 17% 60% 0% 5.5% 17% 21%
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 25% 0% 0.2% 0% 25% 4.4% 25% 31% 62% 0% 5.5% 6.8% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.269mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 78% 10%
Protein: 9.91 g
Fats: 1.16 g
Carbs: 77.72 g
Water: 10.09 g
Other: 1.12 g
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 1.71 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 20.01 g
Water: 77.46 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +479.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1060%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +288.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more WaterWater +667.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
37% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1202.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley, pearled, raw Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley, pearled, raw Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt DV% diff.
Selenium 37.7µg 0.3µg 68%
Fiber 15.6g 1.8g 55%
Manganese 1.322mg 0.14mg 51%
Copper 0.42mg 0.167mg 28%
Iron 2.5mg 0.31mg 27%
Phosphorus 221mg 40mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.312mg 21%
Carbs 77.72g 20.01g 19%
Zinc 2.13mg 0.27mg 17%
Protein 9.91g 1.71g 16%
Magnesium 79mg 20mg 14%
Calories 352kcal 86kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.191mg 0.098mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.4mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.019mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.509mg 5%
Choline 37.8mg 13.2mg 4%
Folate 23µg 9µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 0.043g 3%
Calcium 29mg 8mg 2%
Fats 1.16g 0.1g 2%
Saturated fat 0.244g 0.026g 1%
Potassium 280mg 328mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.269mg 1%
Net carbs 62.12g 18.21g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0.89g N/A
Sodium 9mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.002g 0%
Tryptophan 0.165mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.062mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.07mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.369mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.076mg 0%
Valine 0.486mg 0.096mg 0%
Histidine 0.223mg 0.038mg 0%
Fructose 0.28g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley, pearled, raw Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
22%
Barley, pearled, raw
15%
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Barley, pearled, raw
16%
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.218g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley, pearled, raw
Barley, pearled, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley, pearled, raw
Barley, pearled, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley, pearled, raw
Barley, pearled, raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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, pearled, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170284/nutrients
  2. Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170440/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.