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Cream cheese vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cream cheese and Barley

  • Cream cheese has more Vitamin A RAE, while Barley has more Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 99% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cream 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.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
1
:
9
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +193.9%
Contains more Iron +3172.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1377.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.7%
Contains more Potassium +242.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Zinc +454%
Contains more Copper +2666.7%
Contains more Manganese +17563.6%
Contains more Selenium +338.4%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +193.9%
Contains more Iron +3172.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1377.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.7%
Contains more Potassium +242.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Zinc +454%
Contains more Copper +2666.7%
Contains more Manganese +17563.6%
Contains more Selenium +338.4%

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.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
4
:
6
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +4950%
Contains more Vitamin E +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2708.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4959.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.9%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 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 +4950%
Contains more Vitamin E +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2708.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4959.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.9%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
2
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Fats +1397.4%
Contains more Water +457.4%
Contains more Protein +102.9%
Contains more Carbs +1231.2%
Contains more Other +81.1%
Cream cheese
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 Fats +1397.4%
Contains more Water +457.4%
Contains more Protein +102.9%
Contains more Carbs +1231.2%
Contains more Other +81.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2919.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2919.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream cheese Barley
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cream cheese Barley Opinion
Net carbs 5.52g 56.18g Barley
Protein 6.15g 12.48g Barley
Fats 34.44g 2.3g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 73.48g Barley
Calories 350kcal 354kcal Barley
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 0g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 97mg 33mg Cream cheese
Iron 0.11mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 9mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 107mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 132mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 314mg 12mg Barley
Zinc 0.5mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.018mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.011mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 8.6µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 1111IU 22IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 308µg 1µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.57mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.282mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 9µg 19µg Barley
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Cream cheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.233mg 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.657mg 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.567mg 0.465mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.395mg 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.175mg 0.281mg Barley
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg Barley
Saturated Fat 20.213g 0.482g Barley
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 0.295g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 1.108g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese 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
19%
Cream cheese
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.731g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.