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Barley vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between barley and dashi

  • Barley has more fiber, copper, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, selenium, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, dashi is higher in vitamin K.
  • Barley covers your daily fiber needs 68% more than dashi.
  • Barley has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Barley, hulled and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry.

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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.
Barley
9
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%
Dashi
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains more IronIron +249.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2977.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%

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.
Barley
4
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%
Dashi
8
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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +546%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2940.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
3
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
Dashi
2
17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
Contains more WaterWater +310.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.8%
Contains more FatsFats +503.9%
~equal in Other ~2.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
1
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Dashi
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1718.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Dashi DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 84%
Fiber 17.3g 0.2g 68%
Copper 0.498mg 0mg 55%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 66.9µg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.1mg 46%
Sodium 12mg 1067mg 46%
Iron 3.6mg 1.03mg 32%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.09mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 4.485g 23%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Fats 2.3g 13.89g 18%
Selenium 37.7µg 27.6µg 18%
Magnesium 133mg 56mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.1mg 17%
Calcium 33mg 187mg 15%
Phosphorus 264mg 166mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 2.46mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.482g 3.433g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 5.365g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.43mg 11%
Protein 12.48g 16.7g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 6%
Calories 354kcal 438kcal 4%
Potassium 452mg 309mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 25µg 3%
Carbs 73.48g 64.88g 3%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.72mg 1%
Folate 19µg 21µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 14.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Dashi
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
33%
Barley
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1055mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.951g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals

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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/nutrients
  2. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.