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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 from 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.
Fontina
Fontina
3
:
7
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +1566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.1%
Contains more Zinc +26.4%
Contains more Iron +1465.2%
Contains more Magnesium +850%
Contains more Potassium +606.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Copper +1892%
Contains more Manganese +13778.6%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 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 +1566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.1%
Contains more Zinc +26.4%
Contains more Iron +1465.2%
Contains more Magnesium +850%
Contains more Potassium +606.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Copper +1892%
Contains more Manganese +13778.6%
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.
Fontina
Fontina
5
:
6
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +4050%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2976.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2969.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.1%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Fontina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 6% 18% 0% 6% 48% 3% 26% 20% 5% 210% 7%
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 +4050%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2976.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2969.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.1%
Contains more Folate +216.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
4
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +105.1%
Contains more Fats +1253.9%
Contains more Water +301.7%
Contains more Other +64.8%
Contains more Carbs +4640.6%
Fontina
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
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 +105.1%
Contains more Fats +1253.9%
Contains more Water +301.7%
Contains more Other +64.8%
Contains more Carbs +4640.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2844.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2844.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.3%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 56.18g Barley
Protein 25.6g 12.48g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 2.3g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 73.48g Barley
Calories 389kcal 354kcal Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 0g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 550mg 33mg Fontina
Iron 0.23mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 14mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 346mg 264mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 800mg 12mg Barley
Zinc 3.5mg 2.77mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.014mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 14.5µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 913IU 22IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 1µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.282mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 6µg 19µg Barley
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.2µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.208mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.424mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.456mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 0.848mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 0.465mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.24mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.7mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 0.612mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.281mg Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg Barley
Saturated Fat 19.196g 0.482g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 0.295g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 1.108g Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina 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
33%
Fontina
36%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
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.