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Barley vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Barley and Minestrone

  • Minestrone contains less Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B6 than Barley.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Barley is 78% higher.
  • Minestrone has 44 times less Magnesium than Barley. Barley has 133mg of Magnesium, while Minestrone has 3mg.

Food types used in this article are Barley, hulled and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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
Barley
10
:
0
Minestrone
Minestrone
Contains more Calcium +135.7%
Contains more Iron +847.4%
Contains more Magnesium +4333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1047.8%
Contains more Potassium +247.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +793.5%
Contains more Copper +876.5%
Contains more Manganese +1178.3%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Minestrone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Calcium +135.7%
Contains more Iron +847.4%
Contains more Magnesium +4333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1047.8%
Contains more Potassium +247.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +793.5%
Contains more Copper +876.5%
Contains more Manganese +1178.3%

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
Barley
9
:
2
Minestrone
Minestrone
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2836.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1077.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +675.6%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4309.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Minestrone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 59% 0% 0% 2% 6% 5% 8% 9% 10% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2836.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1077.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +675.6%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4309.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
:
1
Minestrone
Minestrone
Contains more Protein +605.1%
Contains more Fats +121.2%
Contains more Carbs +1476.8%
Contains more Other +91.7%
Contains more Water +867.5%
Barley
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
Minestrone
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +605.1%
Contains more Fats +121.2%
Contains more Carbs +1476.8%
Contains more Other +91.7%
Contains more Water +867.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Minestrone
Minestrone
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.29
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Minestrone
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.29

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Minestrone Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 4.26g Barley
Protein 12.48g 1.77g Barley
Fats 2.3g 1.04g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 4.66g Barley
Calories 354kcal 34kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g Minestrone
Fiber 17.3g 0.4g Barley
Calcium 33mg 14mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 0.38mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 3mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 23mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 130mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 254mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 0.31mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.051mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.152mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 970IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 49µg Minestrone
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Minestrone
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.022mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.018mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.391mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.14mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.041mg Barley
Folate 19µg 15µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.013mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.043mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.054mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.098mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.076mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.018mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.064mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.074mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.03mg Barley
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.23g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.29g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.46g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Minestrone
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Barley
9%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.252g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.