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Croissant vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between croissant and barley

  • Croissant has less manganese, fiber, copper, magnesium, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 than barley.
  • Barley covers your daily need for manganese, 70% more than croissant.
  • The glycemic index of croissant is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croissants, butter 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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
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 +12.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +731.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283.1%
Contains more IronIron +77.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +522.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +269.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +488.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.1%

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +363.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +448.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 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 +813%
Contains more WaterWater +145.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.4%
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 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 +1772.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.108g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Barley DV% diff.
Manganese 0.33mg 1.943mg 70%
Fiber 2.6g 17.3g 59%
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.482g 51%
Copper 0.08mg 0.498mg 46%
Fats 21g 2.3g 29%
Magnesium 16mg 133mg 28%
Selenium 22.7µg 37.7µg 27%
Vitamin A 206µg 1µg 23%
Phosphorus 105mg 264mg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.646mg 22%
Iron 2.03mg 3.6mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.318mg 20%
Sodium 467mg 12mg 20%
Zinc 0.75mg 2.77mg 18%
Folate 88µg 19µg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 4.604mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.295g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.282mg 12%
Potassium 118mg 452mg 10%
Protein 8.2g 12.48g 9%
Carbs 45.8g 73.48g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Calories 406kcal 354kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.285mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.57mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 56.18g N/A
Calcium 37mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g 0.8g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.2µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.108g 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.281mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant 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
35%
Croissant
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.177g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.