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Barley vs. Cheddar Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Barley and Cheddar Cheese

  • Barley has more Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Iron, however, Cheddar Cheese is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cheddar Cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 92% more than Barley.
  • Barley has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, hulled and Cheese, cheddar.

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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
7
:
3
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Iron +2471.4%
Contains more Magnesium +392.6%
Contains more Potassium +494.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Copper +1560%
Contains more Manganese +7096.3%
Contains more Selenium +32.3%
Contains more Calcium +2051.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.3%
Contains more Zinc +31.4%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Contains more Iron +2471.4%
Contains more Magnesium +392.6%
Contains more Potassium +494.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Copper +1560%
Contains more Manganese +7096.3%
Contains more Selenium +32.3%
Contains more Calcium +2051.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.3%
Contains more Zinc +31.4%

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
3
:
8
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7703.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +5545.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.4%
Contains more Folate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7703.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +5545.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.4%
Contains more Folate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
1
:
4
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Carbs +2278%
Contains more Protein +83.3%
Contains more Fats +1348.3%
Contains more Water +292.2%
Contains more Other +61.3%
Barley
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
Cheddar Cheese
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more Carbs +2278%
Contains more Protein +83.3%
Contains more Fats +1348.3%
Contains more Water +292.2%
Contains more Other +61.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
1
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2
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3034.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.2%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3034.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Cheddar Cheese Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 3.09g Barley
Protein 12.48g 22.87g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 2.3g 33.31g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 73.48g 3.09g Barley
Calories 354kcal 404kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.8g 0.48g Cheddar Cheese
Fiber 17.3g 0g Barley
Calcium 33mg 710mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 3.6mg 0.14mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 27mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 455mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 452mg 76mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 653mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 3.64mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.498mg 0.03mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.027mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 28.5µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 1242IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 330µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.71mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.029mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.428mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.059mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.41mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.066mg Barley
Folate 19µg 27µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 0.424mg 1.044mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 0.456mg 1.206mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 0.848mg 1.939mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 0.465mg 1.025mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.24mg 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 1.074mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 0.612mg 1.404mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.281mg 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg Barley
Trans Fat 0.917g Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 18.867g Barley
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 9.246g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 1.421g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Cheddar Cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Barley
35%
Cheddar Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
79%
Cheddar Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 641mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.385g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/nutrients
  2. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.