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French fries vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between French fries and Barley

  • French fries have less Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Manganese is 74% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Barley, hulled.

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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.
French fries
French fries
1
:
9
Barley
Barley
Contains more Potassium +28.1%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +344.4%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.2%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Zinc +454%
Contains more Copper +301.6%
Contains more Manganese +686.6%
Contains more Selenium +4088.9%
French fries
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 31% 25% 54% 52% 28% 14% 42% 33% 5%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Potassium +28.1%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +344.4%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.2%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Zinc +454%
Contains more Copper +301.6%
Contains more Manganese +686.6%
Contains more Selenium +4088.9%

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.
French fries
French fries
6
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin E +193%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17%
Contains more Folate +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.3%
French fries
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 34% 0% 16% 43% 9% 57% 35% 86% 23% 0% 28%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +193%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17%
Contains more Folate +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French fries
French fries
2
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Fats +540.4%
Contains more Water +308.4%
Contains more Protein +263.8%
Contains more Carbs +77.3%
Contains more Other +24.3%
French fries
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
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
Contains more Fats +540.4%
Contains more Water +308.4%
Contains more Protein +263.8%
Contains more Carbs +77.3%
Contains more Other +24.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French fries
French fries
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1923.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +387.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.4%
French fries
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 2.336 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.398 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1923.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +387.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French fries Barley
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 French fries Barley Opinion
Net carbs 37.64g 56.18g Barley
Protein 3.43g 12.48g Barley
Fats 14.73g 2.3g French fries
Carbs 41.44g 73.48g Barley
Calories 312kcal 354kcal Barley
Sugar 0.3g 0.8g French fries
Fiber 3.8g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 18mg 33mg Barley
Iron 0.81mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 35mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 125mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 579mg 452mg French fries
Sodium 210mg 12mg Barley
Zinc 0.5mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.124mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.247mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 0.9µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Barley
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.57mg French fries
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg French fries
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.282mg French fries
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.318mg French fries
Folate 30µg 19µg French fries
Vitamin K 11.2µg 2.2µg French fries
Tryptophan 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg Barley
Trans Fat 0.06g Barley
Saturated Fat 2.336g 0.482g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 5.969g 0.295g French fries
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 1.108g French fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g French fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g French fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g French fries
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g French fries
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g French fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French fries Barley
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
27%
French fries
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.854g)
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 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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.