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Barley vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between barley and brie

  • Barley has more manganese, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, iron, and magnesium; however, brie is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Brie covers your daily saturated fat needs 85% more than barley.
  • Barley contains less saturated fat.
  • Barley has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of barley is 28, while the glycemic index of brie is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Cheese, brie.

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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
9
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%
Brie
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +565%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.4%
Contains more IronIron +620%
Contains more CopperCopper +2521.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5614.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.6%

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
4
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%
Brie
7
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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +822.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
1
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
Brie
4
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16228.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1103.5%
Contains more WaterWater +412.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Brie
1
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2616.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Brie DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.034mg 83%
Saturated fat 0.482g 17.41g 77%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Copper 0.498mg 0.019mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.07mg 48%
Selenium 37.7µg 14.5µg 42%
Fats 2.3g 27.68g 39%
Iron 3.6mg 0.5mg 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Sodium 12mg 629mg 27%
Magnesium 133mg 20mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.38mg 26%
Carbs 73.48g 0.45g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 8.013g 19%
Vitamin A 1µg 174µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.52mg 18%
Protein 12.48g 20.75g 17%
Calcium 33mg 184mg 15%
Folate 19µg 65µg 12%
Phosphorus 264mg 188mg 11%
Potassium 452mg 152mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.69mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.235mg 6%
Zinc 2.77mg 2.38mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.24mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.826g 2%
Calories 354kcal 334kcal 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0.45g N/A
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Brie
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
33%
Barley
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 617mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.928g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals

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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.