Barley vs. Feta Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Feta Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
feta cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and feta cheese:
- Both barley and feta cheese are high in calories and protein.
- Barley is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Feta cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, barley contains more niacin.
- Feta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Feta cheese is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both barley and feta cheese are high in calories. Barley has 33% more calories than feta cheese - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and feta cheese has 265 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to feta cheese per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for feta cheese, 21:6:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Feta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 6% |
| Fat | 3% | 73% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and feta cheese has 95% less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and feta cheese has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than feta cheese - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Barley and feta cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both barley and feta cheese are high in protein. Feta cheese has 43% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and feta cheese has 14.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Feta cheese is high in saturated fat and barley has 98% less saturated fat than feta cheese - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and feta cheese has 13.3g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Barley has less cholesterol than feta cheese - feta cheese has 89mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Feta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 124 times more Vitamin A than barley - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and feta cheese has 125ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Feta cheese has more Vitamin D than barley - feta cheese has 16iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Barley and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Barley and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and feta cheese has 1.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Feta cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, barley contains more niacin. Both barley and feta cheese contain significant amounts of thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Barley | Feta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.154 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.844 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 0.991 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.967 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.424 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 32 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.69 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Feta cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 285% more iron than feta cheese - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.65mg of iron.
potassium
Barley is a great source of potassium and it has 352% more potassium than feta cheese - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 62mg 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, both barley and feta cheese contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Barley | Feta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 13 UG | 3 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 160 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, feta cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Feta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.265 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.265 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both barley and feta cheese contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Barley | Feta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.326 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.326 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) .
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FAQ
Does barley or feta cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both barley and feta cheese are high in calories. Barley has 30% more calories than feta cheese - barley has 352 calories in 100g and feta cheese has 265 calories.
Does barley or feta cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and feta cheese has 100% fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and feta cheese has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
Does barley or feta cheese contain more calcium?
Feta cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium in 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.