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Hash browns vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hash browns and barley

  • The amount of manganese, selenium, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc in barley is higher than in hash browns.
  • Barley covers your daily manganese needs 78% more than hash browns.
  • Barley has 47 times less sodium than hash browns. Hash browns have 566mg of sodium, while barley has 12mg.
  • Hash browns have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hash browns is 56, while the glycemic index of barley is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Barley
Barley
10
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +398%
Contains more ZincZinc +669.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1129.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9325%

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 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Barley
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +359.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +371.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Barley
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 +640.9%
Contains more WaterWater +421.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +383.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.4%
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Barley
Barley
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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 +2553.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hash browns 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 Hash browns Barley DV% diff.
Manganese 0.158mg 1.943mg 78%
Selenium 0.4µg 37.7µg 68%
Fiber 2.7g 17.3g 58%
Copper 0.1mg 0.498mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.646mg 42%
Iron 0.6mg 3.6mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 1.108g 30%
Magnesium 21mg 133mg 27%
Sodium 566mg 12mg 24%
Phosphorus 98mg 264mg 24%
Fats 17.04g 2.3g 23%
Zinc 0.36mg 2.77mg 22%
Protein 2.58g 12.48g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.285mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0.295g 19%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 4.604mg 17%
Carbs 28.88g 73.48g 15%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.57mg 14%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.318mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.54g 0.482g 9%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 2.2µg 6%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0mg 6%
Calories 272kcal 354kcal 4%
Potassium 355mg 452mg 3%
Choline 17.8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.282mg 2%
Folate 12µg 19µg 2%
Calcium 19mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hash browns 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
20%
Hash browns
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 554mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/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.