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Gratin vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between gratin and barley?

  • Barley is richer than gratin in manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for manganese is 77% more.
  • Gratin has 10 times more saturated fat than barley. While gratin has 4.733g of saturated fat, barley has only 0.482g.

We used Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Barley, hulled types in this article.

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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.
Gratin
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +565%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more IronIron +462.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +301.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1106.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1296.3%

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.
Gratin
3
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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +909.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
2
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Barley
3
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 FatsFats +230%
Contains more WaterWater +683.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +552%
Contains more OtherOther +10.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
1
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +628.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +301.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Barley DV% diff.
Manganese 0.161mg 1.943mg 77%
Selenium 2.7µg 37.7µg 64%
Fiber 1.8g 17.3g 62%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.646mg 49%
Copper 0.16mg 0.498mg 38%
Iron 0.64mg 3.6mg 37%
Magnesium 20mg 133mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 4.604mg 23%
Phosphorus 113mg 264mg 22%
Carbs 11.27g 73.48g 21%
Saturated fat 4.733g 0.482g 19%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.77mg 19%
Sodium 433mg 12mg 18%
Protein 5.06g 12.48g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.285mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.318mg 11%
Calories 132kcal 354kcal 11%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 119mg 33mg 9%
Fats 7.59g 2.3g 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 1µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 1.108g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 0.295g 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Potassium 396mg 452mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.282mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Folate 11µg 19µg 2%
Net carbs 9.47g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Barley
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
14%
Gratin
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.251g)
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

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.