Barley vs. Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and cheese:
- Both barley and cheese are high in calories and protein.
- Barley has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Barley is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Cheese has more beta-carotene than barley, however, barley contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cheese.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both barley and cheese are high in calories. Cheese has a little more calories (9%) than barley by weight - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and cheese has 384 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cheese per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for cheese, 25:0:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and cheese has 100% less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cheese - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Barley and cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both barley and cheese are high in protein. Cheese has 138% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and cheese has 23.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheese is high in saturated fat and barley has 98% less saturated fat than cheese - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Barley has less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 173 times more Vitamin A than barley - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheese has more Vitamin D than barley - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Barley and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Barley and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both barley and cheese contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Barley | Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.023 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.318 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.249 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 13 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 21 times more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 324% more iron than cheese - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and cheese has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Barley is a great source of potassium and it has 229% more potassium than cheese - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheese has 85mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, cheese has more beta-carotene than barley per 100 grams, however, barley contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cheese per 100 grams.
| Barley | Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 13 UG | 56 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 160 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.332 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.332 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both barley and cheese contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Barley | Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.532 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.532 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does barley or cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both barley and cheese are high in calories. Cheese has a little more calories ( 10%) than barley by weight - barley has 352 calories in 100g and cheese has 384 calories.
Does barley or cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and cheese has 100% fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
Does barley or cheese contain more calcium?
Cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 21 times more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.