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Potato pancake vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato pancake and barley?

  • Potato pancake is richer in vitamin C, yet barley is richer in manganese, fiber, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, iron, and magnesium.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for manganese is 73% higher.

We used Potato pancakes and Barley, hulled types in this comparison.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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 PotassiumPotassium +37.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.4%
Contains more IronIron +115.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +647.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +323.6%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +115.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +308.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 FatsFats +541.7%
Contains more WaterWater +406%
Contains more OtherOther +55.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 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 +1164.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Barley DV% diff.
Manganese 0.26mg 1.943mg 73%
Fiber 3.3g 17.3g 56%
Selenium 8.9µg 37.7µg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 1.108g 43%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.646mg 41%
Copper 0.18mg 0.498mg 35%
Sodium 764mg 12mg 33%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg 31%
Iron 1.67mg 3.6mg 24%
Magnesium 36mg 133mg 23%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.77mg 19%
Fats 14.76g 2.3g 19%
Phosphorus 128mg 264mg 19%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 4.604mg 18%
Carbs 27.81g 73.48g 15%
Protein 6.08g 12.48g 13%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.282mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.318mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.482g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0.295g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.285mg 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Folate 41µg 19µg 6%
Potassium 622mg 452mg 5%
Calories 268kcal 354kcal 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.57mg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 56.18g N/A
Calcium 32mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 1.79g 0.8g N/A
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.281mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake 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
37%
Potato pancake
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.014g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals

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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.