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Fontina vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fontina and barley

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12 and calcium; however, barley has more manganese, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fontina is 94% higher.
  • Barley is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, fontina 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 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 +1566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +606.3%
Contains more IronIron +1465.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1892%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13778.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
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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 +26000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2976.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2969.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 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 +105.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1253.9%
Contains more WaterWater +301.7%
Contains more OtherOther +64.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4640.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
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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 +2844.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Barley
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Barley DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.482g 85%
Manganese 0.014mg 1.943mg 84%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Fiber 0g 17.3g 69%
Copper 0.025mg 0.498mg 53%
Calcium 550mg 33mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.646mg 52%
Fats 31.14g 2.3g 44%
Selenium 14.5µg 37.7µg 42%
Iron 0.23mg 3.6mg 42%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Sodium 800mg 12mg 34%
Vitamin A 261µg 1µg 29%
Magnesium 14mg 133mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 4.604mg 28%
Protein 25.6g 12.48g 26%
Carbs 1.55g 73.48g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.295g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.318mg 18%
Phosphorus 346mg 264mg 12%
Potassium 64mg 452mg 11%
Zinc 3.5mg 2.77mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.285mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 1.108g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Folate 6µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.282mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Calories 389kcal 354kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.57mg 2%
Net carbs 1.55g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0.8g N/A
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina 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
33%
Fontina
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.714g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.