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Barley vs. Soybean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Barley and Soybean raw

  • Barley has more Selenium, and Fiber, however, Soybean raw has more Iron, Copper, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin K, and Magnesium.
  • Soybean raw's daily need coverage for Iron is 151% more.
  • Barley has 2 times more Selenium than Soybean raw. Barley has 37.7µg of Selenium, while Soybean raw has 17.8µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Barley, hulled and Soybeans, mature seeds, raw.

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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
1
:
9
Soybean raw
Soybean raw
Contains more Selenium +111.8%
Contains more Calcium +739.4%
Contains more Iron +336.1%
Contains more Magnesium +110.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +297.6%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +76.5%
Contains more Copper +232.9%
Contains more Manganese +29.5%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Soybean raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 84% 589% 200% 302% 159% 1% 134% 553% 329% 98%
Contains more Selenium +111.8%
Contains more Calcium +739.4%
Contains more Iron +336.1%
Contains more Magnesium +110.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +297.6%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +76.5%
Contains more Copper +232.9%
Contains more Manganese +29.5%

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
1
:
8
Soybean raw
Soybean raw
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.6%
Contains more Folate +1873.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2036.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 22
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%
Soybean raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 17% 0% 20% 219% 201% 31% 48% 87% 282% 0% 118%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.6%
Contains more Folate +1873.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2036.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
3
Soybean raw
Soybean raw
Contains more Carbs +143.6%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Protein +192.4%
Contains more Fats +767%
Contains more Other +111.7%
Equal in Water - 8.54
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
Soybean raw
36% 20% 30% 9% 5%
Protein: 36.49 g
Fats: 19.94 g
Carbs: 30.16 g
Water: 8.54 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more Carbs +143.6%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Protein +192.4%
Contains more Fats +767%
Contains more Other +111.7%
Equal in Water - 8.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
1
:
2
Soybean raw
Soybean raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1392.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +915.8%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Soybean raw
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 2.884 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.404 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.255 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1392.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +915.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Soybean raw Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 20.86g Barley
Protein 12.48g 36.49g Soybean raw
Fats 2.3g 19.94g Soybean raw
Carbs 73.48g 30.16g Barley
Calories 354kcal 446kcal Soybean raw
Sugar 0.8g 7.33g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 9.3g Barley
Calcium 33mg 277mg Soybean raw
Iron 3.6mg 15.7mg Soybean raw
Magnesium 133mg 280mg Soybean raw
Phosphorus 264mg 704mg Soybean raw
Potassium 452mg 1797mg Soybean raw
Sodium 12mg 2mg Soybean raw
Zinc 2.77mg 4.89mg Soybean raw
Copper 0.498mg 1.658mg Soybean raw
Manganese 1.943mg 2.517mg Soybean raw
Selenium 37.7µg 17.8µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 22IU
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.85mg Soybean raw
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Soybean raw
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.874mg Soybean raw
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.87mg Soybean raw
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.623mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.793mg Soybean raw
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.377mg Soybean raw
Folate 19µg 375µg Soybean raw
Vitamin K 2.2µg 47µg Soybean raw
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.591mg Soybean raw
Threonine 0.424mg 1.766mg Soybean raw
Isoleucine 0.456mg 1.971mg Soybean raw
Leucine 0.848mg 3.309mg Soybean raw
Lysine 0.465mg 2.706mg Soybean raw
Methionine 0.24mg 0.547mg Soybean raw
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 2.122mg Soybean raw
Valine 0.612mg 2.029mg Soybean raw
Histidine 0.281mg 1.097mg Soybean raw
Saturated Fat 0.482g 2.884g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 4.404g Soybean raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 11.255g Soybean raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Soybean raw
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
85%
Soybean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
244%
Soybean raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.402g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Soybean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174270/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.