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Barley vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barley and Garden cress different?

  • Barley is higher in Selenium, and Fiber, however, Garden cress is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Garden cress is 451% higher.
  • Barley contains 10 times more Selenium than Garden cress. While Barley contains 8.6µg of Selenium, Garden cress contains only 0.9µg.

Barley, pearled, cooked and Cress, garden, raw 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 8.2% 50% 35% 22% 23% 0.39% 34% 47%
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 ZincZinc +256.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +636.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +551.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.3mg

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% 0.42% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98714.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +67637.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 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 CarbsCarbs +413.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more FatsFats +59.1%
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%
Contains more OtherOther +542.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +319.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.228g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Garden cress Opinion
Calories 123kcal 32kcal Barley
Protein 2.26g 2.6g Garden cress
Fats 0.44g 0.7g Garden cress
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg Garden cress
Net carbs 24.42g 4.4g Barley
Carbs 28.22g 5.5g Barley
Magnesium 22mg 38mg Garden cress
Calcium 11mg 81mg Garden cress
Potassium 93mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 1.33mg 1.3mg Barley
Sugar 0.28g 4.4g Barley
Fiber 3.8g 1.1g Barley
Copper 0.105mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.82mg 0.23mg Barley
Phosphorus 54mg 76mg Garden cress
Sodium 3mg 14mg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 0µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.7mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.259mg 0.553mg Garden cress
Selenium 8.6µg 0.9µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.08mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.242mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 0.8µg 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 16µg 80µg Garden cress
Choline 13.4mg 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.228g Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg Barley
Methionine 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley 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
10%
Barley
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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/170285/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.