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Nattō vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nattō and Barley different?

  • Nattō has more Iron, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Calcium, Zinc, Potassium, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C than Barley.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Nattō is 91% higher.

Natto and Barley, pearled, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Nattō
Nattō
9
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +1872.7%
Contains more Iron +546.6%
Contains more Magnesium +422.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +222.2%
Contains more Potassium +683.9%
Contains more Zinc +269.5%
Contains more Copper +535.2%
Contains more Manganese +490%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Equal in Selenium - 8.6
Nattō
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 323% 83% 75% 65% 1% 83% 223% 200% 48%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +1872.7%
Contains more Iron +546.6%
Contains more Magnesium +422.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +222.2%
Contains more Potassium +683.9%
Contains more Zinc +269.5%
Contains more Copper +535.2%
Contains more Manganese +490%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Equal in Selenium - 8.6

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.
Nattō
Nattō
6
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin K +2787.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.01
Nattō
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 44% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 6% 0% 58%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin K +2787.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.01

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
Nattō
3
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +758.4%
Contains more Fats +2400%
Contains more Other +578.6%
Contains more Carbs +122.6%
Contains more Water +25%
Nattō
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Barley
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Protein +758.4%
Contains more Fats +2400%
Contains more Other +578.6%
Contains more Carbs +122.6%
Contains more Water +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
Nattō
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4163.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2801.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%
Nattō
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4163.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2801.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Barley Opinion
Net carbs 7.28g 24.42g Barley
Protein 19.4g 2.26g Nattō
Fats 11g 0.44g Nattō
Carbs 12.68g 28.22g Barley
Calories 211kcal 123kcal Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 5.4g 3.8g Nattō
Calcium 217mg 11mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 1.33mg Nattō
Magnesium 115mg 22mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 54mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 93mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 3.03mg 0.82mg Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.105mg Nattō
Manganese 1.528mg 0.259mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 8.6µg Nattō
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.083mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.062mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.135mg Nattō
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.115mg Nattō
Folate 8µg 16µg Barley
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0.8µg Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.038mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.077mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.083mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.154mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.084mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.043mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.127mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.111mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.051mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.057g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.214g Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
20%
Nattō
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.498g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.