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Barley vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barley and fish soup different?

  • Barley is richer in manganese, fiber, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc, while fish soup is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Barley covers your daily need for manganese, 82% more than fish soup.

Barley, hulled and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared types were 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.
Barley
10
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.9%
Contains more IronIron +35900%
Contains more CopperCopper +758.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +4516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3636.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3670%

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
7
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%
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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1857.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +759.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
4
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
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +452.2%
Contains more FatsFats +184%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +597%
Contains more WaterWater +923.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +702.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Fish soup DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.052mg 82%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Selenium 37.7µg 1µg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.033mg 51%
Copper 0.498mg 0.058mg 49%
Iron 3.6mg 0.01mg 45%
Phosphorus 264mg 56mg 30%
Magnesium 133mg 7mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.69µg 29%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.06mg 25%
Carbs 73.48g 0g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.037mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.186mg 21%
Protein 12.48g 2.26g 20%
Calories 354kcal 16kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.076mg 16%
Potassium 452mg 144mg 9%
Sodium 12mg 156mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.138g 6%
Folate 19µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.17mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 3mg 3%
Fats 2.3g 0.81g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Choline 7mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.203g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.329mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 56.18g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.236g 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Fish soup
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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish soup
Fish soup is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/nutrients
  2. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.