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Brie vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Brie and Barley

  • Brie has more Vitamin B12, however, Barley is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Brie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 85% more than Barley.
  • Barley contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, brie and Barley, hulled.

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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.
Brie
Brie
1
:
9
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +457.6%
Contains more Iron +620%
Contains more Magnesium +565%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.4%
Contains more Potassium +197.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +16.4%
Contains more Copper +2521.1%
Contains more Manganese +5614.7%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +457.6%
Contains more Iron +620%
Contains more Magnesium +565%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.4%
Contains more Potassium +197.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +16.4%
Contains more Copper +2521.1%
Contains more Manganese +5614.7%
Contains more Selenium +160%

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.
Brie
Brie
7
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +2590.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.7%
Contains more Folate +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +822.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2
Brie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 5% 15% 0% 18% 120% 8% 42% 55% 49% 207% 6%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2590.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.7%
Contains more Folate +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +822.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
4
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +66.3%
Contains more Fats +1103.5%
Contains more Water +412.9%
Contains more Other +17.4%
Contains more Carbs +16228.9%
Brie
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Barley
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
Contains more Protein +66.3%
Contains more Fats +1103.5%
Contains more Water +412.9%
Contains more Other +17.4%
Contains more Carbs +16228.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
1
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2616.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.1%
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2616.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Barley Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 56.18g Barley
Protein 20.75g 12.48g Brie
Fats 27.68g 2.3g Brie
Carbs 0.45g 73.48g Barley
Calories 334kcal 354kcal Barley
Sugar 0.45g 0.8g Brie
Fiber 0g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 184mg 33mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 20mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 188mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 152mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 629mg 12mg Barley
Zinc 2.38mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.019mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.034mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 14.5µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 592IU 22IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 1µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.285mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.282mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 65µg 19µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.2µg Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.208mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.424mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.456mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 0.848mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 0.465mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.24mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.7mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 0.612mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg 0.281mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg Barley
Saturated Fat 17.41g 0.482g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 0.295g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 1.108g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Brie
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 617mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.928g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.