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Barley vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between barley and nattō?

  • Barley is higher in selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B6, yet nattō is higher in iron, copper, calcium, and vitamin K.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 63% more.
  • The glycemic index of barley is lower.

We used Barley, hulled and Natto types 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
Barley
4
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%
Nattō
Nattō
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.3%
Contains more IronIron +138.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
~equal in Zinc ~3.03mg

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
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0.33% 11% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14%
Nattō
Nattō
2
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 43% 0% 0% 0.2% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 3.6mg 8.6mg 63%
Selenium 37.7µg 8.8µg 53%
Fiber 17.3g 5.4g 48%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.16mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 6.21g 34%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0mg 29%
Carbs 73.48g 12.68g 20%
Copper 0.498mg 0.667mg 19%
Calcium 33mg 217mg 18%
Manganese 1.943mg 1.528mg 18%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 23.1µg 17%
Protein 12.48g 19.4g 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.13mg 14%
Fats 2.3g 11g 13%
Phosphorus 264mg 174mg 13%
Choline 57mg 10%
Potassium 452mg 729mg 8%
Calories 354kcal 211kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.19mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.482g 1.591g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 2.43g 5%
Magnesium 133mg 115mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.01mg 4%
Folate 19µg 8µg 3%
Zinc 2.77mg 3.03mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.215mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.5g 9.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 284kcal 109kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 28g 47g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.9 5.4 N/A
Net carbs 56.18g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 4.89g N/A
Sodium 12mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.512mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
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
Nattō
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +479.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.4%
Contains more FatsFats +378.3%
Contains more WaterWater +482.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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
Nattō
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +723.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460.5%

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.