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Barley vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barley and provolone different?

  • Barley is higher in manganese, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, and iron; however, provolone is richer in calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for barley is 84% higher.
  • Barley has less saturated fat.

Barley, hulled and Cheese, provolone are the varieties 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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.5%
Contains more IronIron +592.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1815.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19330%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2190.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.9%

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2851.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Provolone DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.01mg 84%
Saturated fat 0.482g 17.078g 75%
Calcium 33mg 756mg 72%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.46µg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.019mg 52%
Copper 0.498mg 0.026mg 52%
Selenium 37.7µg 14.5µg 42%
Iron 3.6mg 0.52mg 39%
Sodium 12mg 876mg 38%
Fats 2.3g 26.62g 37%
Phosphorus 264mg 496mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.156mg 28%
Protein 12.48g 25.58g 26%
Vitamin A 1µg 236µg 26%
Magnesium 133mg 28mg 25%
Carbs 73.48g 2.14g 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.073mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 7.393g 18%
Potassium 452mg 138mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.476mg 4%
Zinc 2.77mg 3.23mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.321mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.23mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.769g 2%
Folate 19µg 10µg 2%
Calories 354kcal 351kcal 0%
Net carbs 56.18g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 1.115mg 0%

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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3333.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105%
Contains more FatsFats +1057.4%
Contains more WaterWater +333.8%
Contains more OtherOther +104.8%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2406.1%

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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.