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Crackers vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crackers and barley

  • Crackers have more vitamin K; however, barley is higher in manganese, fiber, selenium, copper, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Barley covers your daily need for manganese, 63% more than crackers.
  • Crackers have 61 times more sodium than barley. While crackers have 726mg of sodium, barley has only 12mg.
  • The glycemic index of crackers is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Barley, hulled.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more IronIron +11.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +638.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +378.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +465.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +462.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~264mg

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.
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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +431.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3050%
Contains more FolateFolate +384.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +404.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.604mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +1049.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.9%
Contains more WaterWater +200.6%
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2121.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1085.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Barley DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 1.108g 80%
Manganese 0.491mg 1.943mg 63%
Fiber 2.3g 17.3g 60%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 2.2µg 56%
Selenium 6.7µg 37.7µg 56%
Copper 0.104mg 0.498mg 44%
Fats 26.43g 2.3g 37%
Sodium 726mg 12mg 31%
Magnesium 18mg 133mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.482g 23%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.77mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.318mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.646mg 19%
Folate 92µg 19µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.295g 16%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.57mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.285mg 13%
Protein 6.64g 12.48g 12%
Potassium 118mg 452mg 10%
Calcium 120mg 33mg 9%
Calories 510kcal 354kcal 8%
Iron 4.03mg 3.6mg 5%
Carbs 61.3g 73.48g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.282mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 4.604mg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Phosphorus 248mg 264mg 2%
Net carbs 59g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 0.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.281mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers Barley
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
49%
Crackers
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 714mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.