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Potato salad vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato salad and Barley different?

  • Barley is higher than Potato salad in Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Barley covers your daily need of Manganese 80% more than Potato salad.

Potato salad, home-prepared and Barley, hulled types were used 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.
Potato salad
Potato salad
0
:
10
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Iron +453.8%
Contains more Magnesium +786.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +407.7%
Contains more Potassium +78%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +793.5%
Contains more Copper +322%
Contains more Manganese +1823.8%
Contains more Selenium +819.5%
Potato salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 25% 11% 23% 23% 69% 9% 40% 14% 23%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Iron +453.8%
Contains more Magnesium +786.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +407.7%
Contains more Potassium +78%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +793.5%
Contains more Copper +322%
Contains more Manganese +1823.8%
Contains more Selenium +819.5%

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.
Potato salad
Potato salad
3
:
7
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +613.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +739%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +417.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.5%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Potato salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 34% 20% 14% 17% 33% 33% 6% 0% 0%
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 A +613.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +739%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +417.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.5%
Contains more Folate +171.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato salad
Potato salad
2
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Fats +256.5%
Contains more Water +705.1%
Contains more Protein +365.7%
Contains more Carbs +557.8%
Contains more Other +17.9%
Potato salad
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +256.5%
Contains more Water +705.1%
Contains more Protein +365.7%
Contains more Carbs +557.8%
Contains more Other +17.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato salad
Potato salad
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +740.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +237.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.3%
Potato salad
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.737 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +740.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +237.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Barley Opinion
Net carbs 9.87g 56.18g Barley
Protein 2.68g 12.48g Barley
Fats 8.2g 2.3g Potato salad
Carbs 11.17g 73.48g Barley
Calories 143kcal 354kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g Potato salad
Fiber 1.3g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 19mg 33mg Barley
Iron 0.65mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 15mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 52mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 254mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 529mg 12mg Barley
Zinc 0.31mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.118mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.101mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 4.1µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 157IU 22IU Potato salad
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 1µg Potato salad
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.282mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 7µg 19µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.116mg 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.202mg 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.171mg 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.066mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.172mg 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.062mg 0.281mg Barley
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg Barley
Saturated Fat 1.429g 0.482g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 2.48g 0.295g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 1.108g Potato salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
14%
Potato salad
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 517mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.947g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.