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Barley vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barley and blue cheese different?

  • Barley is richer in manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, selenium, and iron, while blue cheese is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 91% more than barley.
  • Barley is lower in saturated fat.

Barley, hulled and Cheese, blue types were used 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
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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +478.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.6%
Contains more IronIron +1061.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1145%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21488.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.6%
~equal in Zinc ~2.66mg

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
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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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +353.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +513.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3040.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1149.6%
Contains more WaterWater +349.3%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2536.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Blue cheese
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 Blue cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.009mg 84%
Saturated fat 0.482g 18.669g 83%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.029mg 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Copper 0.498mg 0.04mg 51%
Calcium 33mg 528mg 50%
Sodium 12mg 1146mg 49%
Selenium 37.7µg 14.5µg 42%
Fats 2.3g 28.74g 41%
Iron 3.6mg 0.31mg 41%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 1.729mg 29%
Magnesium 133mg 23mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Carbs 73.48g 2.34g 24%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.016mg 22%
Vitamin A 1µg 198µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 7.778g 19%
Protein 12.48g 21.4g 18%
Phosphorus 264mg 387mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.166mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.382mg 7%
Potassium 452mg 256mg 6%
Folate 19µg 36µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.25mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.8g 2%
Zinc 2.77mg 2.66mg 1%
Calories 354kcal 353kcal 0%
Net carbs 56.18g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.187g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.