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Muenster cheese vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Muenster cheese and Barley

  • Muenster cheese has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Barley has more Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Muenster cheese is 93% higher.
  • Barley is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, muenster 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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
3
:
7
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +2072.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.3%
Contains more Iron +778%
Contains more Magnesium +392.6%
Contains more Potassium +237.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Copper +1506.5%
Contains more Manganese +24187.5%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Equal in Zinc - 2.77
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 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 +2072.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.3%
Contains more Iron +778%
Contains more Magnesium +392.6%
Contains more Potassium +237.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Copper +1506.5%
Contains more Manganese +24187.5%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Equal in Zinc - 2.77

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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
5
:
6
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +4500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4869.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4369.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.9%
Contains more Folate +58.3%
Muenster cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 61% 6% 18% 0% 4% 74% 2% 12% 13% 9% 184% 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 +4500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4869.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4369.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.9%
Contains more Folate +58.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
4
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +87.6%
Contains more Fats +1206.1%
Contains more Water +342.5%
Contains more Other +59.1%
Contains more Carbs +6460.7%
Muenster cheese
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 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 +87.6%
Contains more Fats +1206.1%
Contains more Water +342.5%
Contains more Other +59.1%
Contains more Carbs +6460.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
1
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2852.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.6%
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2852.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Barley Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 56.18g Barley
Protein 23.41g 12.48g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 2.3g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 73.48g Barley
Calories 368kcal 354kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 0g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 717mg 33mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 27mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 468mg 264mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 628mg 12mg Barley
Zinc 2.81mg 2.77mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.031mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.008mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 14.5µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 1012IU 22IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 1µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.285mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.282mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 12µg 19µg Barley
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.2µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.208mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.424mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.456mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 0.848mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 0.465mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.24mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.7mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 0.612mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.281mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg Barley
Saturated Fat 19.113g 0.482g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 0.295g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 1.108g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster 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
32%
Muenster cheese
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 616mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.631g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.