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Barley vs. Tomato soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between barley and tomato soup

  • Tomato soup has less manganese, fiber, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, and zinc than barley.
  • Barley covers your daily need for manganese, 82% more than tomato soup.
  • Barley has 35 times more fiber than tomato soup. While barley has 17.3g of fiber, tomato soup has only 0.5g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, hulled and Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial.

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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% 2.4% 24% 11% 9.7% 2.5% 6.4% 24% 8.7% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.4%
Contains more IronIron +1141.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1617.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2977.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1660%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2413.3%

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
8
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 21% 3.3% 3.4% 0% 5% 1.6% 7.9% 0% 9.7% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +996.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
7% 91%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 90.55 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1657.7%
Contains more FatsFats +995.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +886.3%
Contains more OtherOther +113%
Contains more WaterWater +859.2%

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
28% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +340.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1339%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Tomato soup DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.067mg 82%
Fiber 17.3g 0.5g 67%
Selenium 37.7µg 1.5µg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.02mg 52%
Copper 0.498mg 0.029mg 52%
Iron 3.6mg 0.29mg 41%
Phosphorus 264mg 15mg 36%
Magnesium 133mg 7mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.42mg 26%
Protein 12.48g 0.71g 24%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.09mg 24%
Carbs 73.48g 7.45g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.042mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.007mg 21%
Calories 354kcal 32kcal 16%
Sodium 12mg 186mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.077g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 6%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 452mg 275mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.17mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 8mg 3%
Fats 2.3g 0.21g 3%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.056g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.067g 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 6.95g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 4.03g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Tomato 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
5%
Tomato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
10%
Tomato soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.426g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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
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. Tomato soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171176/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.