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Barley vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between barley and cheese sandwich?

  • Barley is higher in fiber, copper, manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, magnesium, and zinc, yet cheese sandwich is higher in calcium.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for fiber is 57% more.
  • Barley has 3 times more zinc than cheese sandwich. While barley has 2.77mg of zinc, cheese sandwich has only 0.87mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in barley is lower.
  • The glycemic index of barley is lower.

We used Barley, hulled and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.7%
Contains more IronIron +37.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +518.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.7%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Fiber 17.3g 3.1g 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 9.166g 54%
Copper 0.498mg 0.16mg 38%
Manganese 1.943mg 1.083mg 37%
Sodium 12mg 839mg 36%
Fats 2.3g 25g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 10.351g 25%
Selenium 37.7µg 24.3µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.358mg 24%
Magnesium 133mg 54mg 19%
Calcium 33mg 204mg 17%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.87mg 17%
Phosphorus 264mg 382mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.482g 4.129g 17%
Iron 3.6mg 2.62mg 12%
Folate 19µg 64µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.427mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 3.185mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.622mg 7%
Calories 354kcal 497kcal 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Protein 12.48g 9.8g 5%
Carbs 73.48g 58.2g 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Potassium 452mg 306mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.261mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Net carbs 56.18g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.219mg 0%

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.3%
Contains more WaterWater +195%
Contains more FatsFats +987%
Contains more OtherOther +65.2%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3408.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +727.3%

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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.