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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.

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
Barley
10
:
0
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +40.6%
Contains more Magnesium +731.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +340%
Contains more Potassium +641%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +422.6%
Contains more Copper +336.8%
Contains more Manganese +298.2%
Contains more Selenium +55.8%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +40.6%
Contains more Magnesium +731.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +340%
Contains more Potassium +641%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +422.6%
Contains more Copper +336.8%
Contains more Manganese +298.2%
Contains more Selenium +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
Barley
8
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1414.3%
Contains more Folate +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +631.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.54
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.283
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.168
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%
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1414.3%
Contains more Folate +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +631.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.54
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.283
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.168

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
:
1
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Protein +71%
Contains more Carbs +62.9%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Other +130%
Contains more Fats +1556.5%
Equal in Water - 8.5
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
Pastry
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 Protein +71%
Contains more Carbs +62.9%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Other +130%
Contains more Fats +1556.5%
Equal in Water - 8.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
1
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7221%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +341.7%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7221%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 43.6g Barley
Protein 12.48g 7.3g Barley
Fats 2.3g 38.1g Pastry
Carbs 73.48g 45.1g Barley
Calories 354kcal 551kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.8g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 17.3g 1.5g Barley
Calcium 33mg 10mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 2.56mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 16mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 60mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 61mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 249mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 0.53mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.114mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.488mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 24.2µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 1IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.54mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.398mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.283mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 4.168mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.021mg Barley
Folate 19µg 78µg Pastry
Vitamin K 2.2µg 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.085mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.196mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.272mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.508mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.142mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.129mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.362mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.308mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.156mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 9.643g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 4.894g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Pastry
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
30%
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.