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Barley vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barley and Limburger different?

  • Barley is richer in manganese, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, iron, and selenium, while Limburger is higher in calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Barley covers your daily need for manganese, 83% more than Limburger.
  • Barley is lower in saturated fat.

Barley, hulled and Cheese, limburger 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 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.1%
Contains more IronIron +2669.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2271.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5013.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1406.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.9%

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% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +707.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2813.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +269.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +317.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +205.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg

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
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14895.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1084.8%
Contains more WaterWater +412.9%
Contains more OtherOther +64.8%

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
65% 33% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2817.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Limburger
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 Limburger DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.038mg 83%
Saturated fat 0.482g 16.746g 74%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Copper 0.498mg 0.021mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.08mg 47%
Calcium 33mg 497mg 46%
Iron 3.6mg 0.13mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.04µg 43%
Selenium 37.7µg 14.5µg 42%
Vitamin A 1µg 340µg 38%
Fats 2.3g 27.25g 38%
Sodium 12mg 800mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.158mg 28%
Magnesium 133mg 21mg 27%
Carbs 73.48g 0.49g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 8.606g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 1.177mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.086mg 18%
Phosphorus 264mg 393mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.503mg 17%
Protein 12.48g 20.05g 15%
Potassium 452mg 128mg 10%
Folate 19µg 58µg 10%
Zinc 2.77mg 2.1mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.495g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.23mg 2%
Calories 354kcal 327kcal 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0.49g N/A
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.578mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Limburger
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
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.264g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/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.