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Barley vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between barley and pastry

  • Pastry contains less manganese, fiber, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and zinc than barley.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for manganese is 63% higher.
  • Pastry contains 15 times less vitamin B6 than barley. Barley contains 0.318mg of vitamin B6, while pastry contains 0.021mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in barley is lower.
  • Barley has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of barley is 28, while the glycemic index of pastry is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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
10
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%
Pastry
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +731.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +641%
Contains more IronIron +40.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +336.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +422.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +340%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +298.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.8%

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
4
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%
Pastry
3
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% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1414.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +631.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +310.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.54mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.283mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.168mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
4
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
Pastry
1
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.9%
Contains more OtherOther +130%
Contains more FatsFats +1556.5%
~equal in Water ~8.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
1
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Pastry
2
27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7221%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +341.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Pastry DV% diff.
Fiber 17.3g 1.5g 63%
Manganese 1.943mg 0.488mg 63%
Fats 2.3g 38.1g 55%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 21.597g 53%
Copper 0.498mg 0.114mg 43%
Saturated fat 0.482g 9.643g 42%
Phosphorus 264mg 60mg 29%
Magnesium 133mg 16mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 4.894g 25%
Selenium 37.7µg 24.2µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.021mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.398mg 21%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.53mg 20%
Folate 19µg 78µg 15%
Iron 3.6mg 2.56mg 13%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 16.1µg 12%
Potassium 452mg 61mg 12%
Protein 12.48g 7.3g 10%
Calories 354kcal 551kcal 10%
Sodium 12mg 249mg 10%
Carbs 73.48g 45.1g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 4.168mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 10mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0.74g N/A
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.54mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.283mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.161g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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)

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.