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Barley flour vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between barley flour and garden cress

  • Barley flour has more selenium, fiber, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, and copper, while garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Garden cress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 450% more than barley flour.
  • Barley flour contains 42 times more selenium than garden cress. While barley flour contains 37.7µg of selenium, garden cress contains only 0.9µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley flour or meal and Cress, garden, raw.

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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 69% 9.6% 27% 101% 114% 55% 127% 0.52% 135% 206%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.6%
Contains more IronIron +106.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +769.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4088.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.1%

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% 0% 11% 0% 93% 26% 118% 8.7% 91% 0% 5.5% 6% 21%
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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +526.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24531.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.8%
Contains more FatsFats +128.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1254.9%
Contains more WaterWater +638.2%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.335 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.771 g
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley flour Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.2µg 541.9µg 450%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.9µg 67%
Vitamin A 0µg 346µg 38%
Fiber 10.1g 1.1g 36%
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 1mg 33%
Phosphorus 296mg 76mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.08mg 24%
Carbs 74.52g 5.5g 23%
Manganese 1.034mg 0.553mg 21%
Copper 0.343mg 0.17mg 19%
Folate 8µg 80µg 18%
Iron 2.68mg 1.3mg 17%
Protein 10.5g 2.6g 16%
Calories 345kcal 32kcal 16%
Zinc 2mg 0.23mg 16%
Magnesium 96mg 38mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.26mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.247mg 11%
Potassium 309mg 606mg 9%
Calcium 32mg 81mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.228g 4%
Choline 37.8mg 19.5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.242mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.7mg 1%
Fats 1.6g 0.7g 1%
Saturated fat 0.335g 0.023g 1%
Net carbs 64.42g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 4.4g N/A
Sodium 4mg 14mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.205g 0.239g 0%
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.356mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.391mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0%
Valine 0.515mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Garden cress
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
29%
Barley flour
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.312g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley flour
Barley flour 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/nutrients
  2. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.