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Barley vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between barley and neufchâtel cheese

  • Neufchâtel cheese has less manganese, fiber, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Barley covers your daily manganese needs 84% more than neufchâtel cheese.
  • Barley has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Barley, hulled and Cheese, neufchatel.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.4%
Contains more IronIron +2669.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1744.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +237.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17563.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1156.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%

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
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% 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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2836.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2092.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +675.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
3
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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1946.8%
Contains more OtherOther +67.9%
Contains more FatsFats +890.4%
Contains more WaterWater +568.5%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1860.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.011mg 84%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Selenium 37.7µg 3µg 63%
Saturated fat 0.482g 12.79g 56%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.022mg 52%
Copper 0.498mg 0.027mg 52%
Iron 3.6mg 0.13mg 43%
Fats 2.3g 22.78g 32%
Magnesium 133mg 10mg 29%
Vitamin A 1µg 241µg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.21mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Carbs 73.48g 3.59g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.041mg 21%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.82mg 18%
Phosphorus 264mg 138mg 18%
Sodium 12mg 334mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 5.784g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.155mg 10%
Potassium 452mg 152mg 9%
Calcium 33mg 117mg 8%
Protein 12.48g 9.15g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.575mg 6%
Calories 354kcal 253kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.4mg 1%
Folate 19µg 14µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.97g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Neufchâtel 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
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.308g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.