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Barley vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between barley and American cheese?

  • Barley is higher in manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, and iron, yet American cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 101% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in barley is lower.

We used Barley, hulled and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D types 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +411.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.4%
Contains more IronIron +471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +982.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4639%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.8%

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
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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%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5957.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +488.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 33mg 1045mg 101%
Manganese 1.943mg 0.041mg 83%
Saturated fat 0.482g 18.057g 80%
Sodium 12mg 1671mg 72%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Phosphorus 264mg 641mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.015mg 53%
Copper 0.498mg 0.046mg 50%
Fats 2.3g 31.79g 45%
Iron 3.6mg 0.63mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Selenium 37.7µg 20.2µg 32%
Vitamin A 1µg 250µg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.076mg 28%
Magnesium 133mg 26mg 25%
Carbs 73.48g 3.7g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.054mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 8.236g 20%
Protein 12.48g 18.13g 11%
Potassium 452mg 132mg 9%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.234mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Zinc 2.77mg 2.49mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Folate 19µg 8µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.403mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 1.286g 1%
Calories 354kcal 371kcal 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 2.26g N/A
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1885.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1282.2%
Contains more WaterWater +319.6%
Contains more OtherOther +194.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2691.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.1%

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.