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Ricotta vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ricotta and barley

  • The amount of manganese, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, iron, magnesium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 in barley is higher than in ricotta.
  • Barley covers your daily manganese needs 84% more than ricotta.
  • Barley has 17 times less saturated fat than ricotta. Ricotta has 8.295g of saturated fat, while barley has 0.482g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Barley
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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 +527.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +330.5%
Contains more IronIron +847.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2271.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32283.3%
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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
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 +11900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4869.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4326.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +639.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 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 FatsFats +464.3%
Contains more WaterWater +659.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2317.1%
Contains more OtherOther +125.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 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 +1129.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ricotta Barley
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Barley DV% diff.
Manganese 0.006mg 1.943mg 84%
Fiber 0g 17.3g 69%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.646mg 53%
Copper 0.021mg 0.498mg 53%
Selenium 14.5µg 37.7µg 42%
Iron 0.38mg 3.6mg 40%
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.482g 36%
Magnesium 11mg 133mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 4.604mg 28%
Carbs 3.04g 73.48g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.318mg 21%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Calcium 207mg 33mg 17%
Fats 12.98g 2.3g 16%
Zinc 1.16mg 2.77mg 15%
Phosphorus 158mg 264mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 1µg 13%
Potassium 105mg 452mg 10%
Calories 174kcal 354kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.295g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.285mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 1.108g 5%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.57mg 3%
Sodium 84mg 12mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Folate 12µg 19µg 2%
Protein 11.26g 12.48g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.282mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.2µg 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 0.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta 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
14%
Ricotta
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.813g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.