Barley vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between barley and tofu
- Barley has more fiber, manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, magnesium, and phosphorus, while tofu has more calcium and iron.
- Barley's daily need coverage for fiber is 68% higher.
- Tofu contains 24 times less vitamin B3 than barley. Barley contains 4.604mg of vitamin B3, while tofu contains 0.195mg.
- Tofu has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tofu is 15, while the glycemic index of barley is 28.
The food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +343.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +273.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +158% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +246.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +172.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +221.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +323.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +960.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +697.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +448.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2261% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +314.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +576.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 17.3g | 0.3g | 68% |
| Manganese | 1.943mg | 0.605mg | 58% |
| Selenium | 37.7µg | 8.9µg | 52% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.646mg | 0.081mg | 47% |
| Copper | 0.498mg | 0.193mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 350mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.604mg | 0.195mg | 28% |
| Magnesium | 133mg | 30mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 264mg | 97mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 73.48g | 1.87g | 24% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 5.36mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.318mg | 0.047mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.285mg | 0.052mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 2.77mg | 0.8mg | 18% |
| Calories | 354kcal | 76kcal | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.108g | 2.699g | 11% |
| Potassium | 452mg | 121mg | 10% |
| Protein | 12.48g | 8.08g | 9% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.282mg | 0.068mg | 4% |
| Fats | 2.3g | 4.78g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 1.056g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.482g | 0.691g | 1% |
| Folate | 19µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 56.18g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.8g | 0.62g | N/A |
| Sodium | 12mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2.4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.424mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.435mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.848mg | 0.713mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.465mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.7mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.612mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.281mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3829.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +219.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +107.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +795.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +258% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +143.6% |