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Barley vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between barley and crouton?

  • Barley is richer in manganese, fiber, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium, yet crouton is richer in folate.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for manganese is 63% higher.
  • Barley has 12 times more vitamin B6 than crouton. Barley has 0.318mg of vitamin B6, while crouton has 0.026mg.
  • Barley contains less sodium.
  • Barley has a lower glycemic index than crouton.

We used Barley, hulled and Croutons, plain 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +329%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.3%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
~equal in Selenium ~37.5µg

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
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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%
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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1123.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +594.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.623mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.272mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +71.6%
Contains more FatsFats +187%
~equal in Protein ~11.9g
~equal in Carbs ~73.5g
~equal in Other ~2.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +936.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Crouton DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.5mg 63%
Fiber 17.3g 5.1g 49%
Copper 0.498mg 0.163mg 37%
Sodium 12mg 698mg 30%
Folate 19µg 132µg 28%
Magnesium 133mg 31mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.026mg 22%
Phosphorus 264mg 115mg 21%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.89mg 17%
Potassium 452mg 124mg 10%
Fats 2.3g 6.6g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 3.059g 7%
Iron 3.6mg 4.08mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 5.439mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.482g 1.51g 5%
Calcium 33mg 76mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Calories 354kcal 407kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.429mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.623mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.272mg 1%
Protein 12.48g 11.9g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 1.273g 1%
Carbs 73.48g 73.5g 0%
Net carbs 56.18g 68.4g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 37.7µg 37.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Crouton
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
33%
Barley
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 686mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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
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 ($1.5)

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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.