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Barley vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barley and Butter cookie different?

  • Barley has more Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Zinc than Butter cookie.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Barley is 77% higher.
  • Barley contains 22 times more Fiber than Butter cookie. While Barley contains 17.3g of Fiber, Butter cookie contains only 0.8g.
  • Barley has less Saturated Fat.

Barley, hulled and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched are the varieties 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.
Barley
Barley
10
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0
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Calcium +13.8%
Contains more Iron +62.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1008.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +158.8%
Contains more Potassium +307.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Zinc +628.9%
Contains more Copper +149%
Contains more Manganese +1042.9%
Contains more Selenium +348.8%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Contains more Calcium +13.8%
Contains more Iron +62.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1008.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +158.8%
Contains more Potassium +307.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Zinc +628.9%
Contains more Copper +149%
Contains more Manganese +1042.9%
Contains more Selenium +348.8%

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.
Barley
Barley
4
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7
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2959.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.58
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%
Butter cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2959.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.58

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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1
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Protein +104.6%
Contains more Water +105.2%
Contains more Other +43.8%
Contains more Fats +717.4%
Equal in Carbs - 68.9
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
Butter cookie
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +104.6%
Contains more Water +105.2%
Contains more Other +43.8%
Contains more Fats +717.4%
Equal in Carbs - 68.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
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1
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1771.9%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1771.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Butter cookie
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Butter cookie Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 68.1g Butter cookie
Protein 12.48g 6.1g Barley
Fats 2.3g 18.8g Butter cookie
Carbs 73.48g 68.9g Barley
Calories 354kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 0.8g 20.24g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 0.8g Barley
Calcium 33mg 29mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 2.22mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 12mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 102mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 111mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 282mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 0.38mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.2mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.17mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 8.4µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.37mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 3.19mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.036mg Barley
Folate 19µg 76µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.7µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.084mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.215mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.277mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.471mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.308mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.131mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.299mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.315mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.136mg Barley
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 11.051g Barley
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.982g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Butter cookie
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
36%
Barley
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.569g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/nutrients
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.