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Blue cheese vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blue cheese and barley different?

  • Blue cheese is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium, while barley is higher in manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, selenium, and iron.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 91% more than barley.
  • Barley is lower in sodium.

Cheese, blue and Barley, hulled 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +478.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.6%
Contains more IronIron +1061.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1145%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21488.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
~equal in Zinc ~2.77mg

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.
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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +513.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +353.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1149.6%
Contains more WaterWater +349.3%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3040.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2536.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blue cheese Barley
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 Blue cheese Barley DV% diff.
Manganese 0.009mg 1.943mg 84%
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.482g 83%
Fiber 0g 17.3g 69%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.646mg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Copper 0.04mg 0.498mg 51%
Calcium 528mg 33mg 50%
Sodium 1146mg 12mg 49%
Selenium 14.5µg 37.7µg 42%
Fats 28.74g 2.3g 41%
Iron 0.31mg 3.6mg 41%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.282mg 29%
Magnesium 23mg 133mg 26%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Carbs 2.34g 73.48g 24%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 4.604mg 22%
Vitamin A 198µg 1µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.295g 19%
Protein 21.4g 12.48g 18%
Phosphorus 387mg 264mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.318mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.285mg 7%
Potassium 256mg 452mg 6%
Folate 36µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.57mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 1.108g 2%
Zinc 2.66mg 2.77mg 1%
Calories 353kcal 354kcal 0%
Net carbs 2.34g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0.8g N/A
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Barley
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
41%
Blue cheese
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.187g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.