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Papadum vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between papadum and barley

  • Papadum has more copper, iron, folate, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, barley has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for papadum is 75% higher.
  • Barley has 12 times less folate than papadum. Papadum has 219µg of folate, while barley has 19µg.
  • Barley is lower in sodium.
  • Papadum has a higher glycemic index than barley.

Food types used in this article are Papad 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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Barley
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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 +103.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.2%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +354.2%

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% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
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 AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1052.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 g
Barley
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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 ProteinProtein +104.8%
Contains more FatsFats +41.3%
Contains more OtherOther +240.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +170.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
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 +80.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.108g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Barley DV% diff.
Sodium 1745mg 12mg 75%
Copper 0.998mg 0.498mg 56%
Iron 7.8mg 3.6mg 53%
Selenium 8.3µg 37.7µg 53%
Folate 219µg 19µg 50%
Magnesium 271mg 133mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.646mg 31%
Protein 25.56g 12.48g 26%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 4.604mg 20%
Phosphorus 385mg 264mg 17%
Manganese 1.562mg 1.943mg 17%
Potassium 1000mg 452mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.282mg 13%
Calcium 143mg 33mg 11%
Zinc 3.4mg 2.77mg 6%
Carbs 59.87g 73.48g 5%
Fiber 18.6g 17.3g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.318mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.57mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.084g 0.482g 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.285mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 0.295g 1%
Calories 371kcal 354kcal 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Fats 3.25g 2.3g 1%
Net carbs 41.27g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.8g N/A
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 1.108g 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum 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
34%
Papadum
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1733mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.602g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.