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Barley vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Barley and Wasabi

  • Barley has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, however, Wasabi has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Barley is 67% higher.
  • Wasabi has 6 times less Vitamin B3 than Barley. Barley has 4.604mg of Vitamin B3, while Wasabi has 0.743mg.

Food types used in this article are Barley, hulled and Wasabi, root, 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
8
:
2
Wasabi
Wasabi
Contains more Iron +249.5%
Contains more Magnesium +92.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +230%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Zinc +71%
Contains more Copper +221.3%
Contains more Manganese +396.9%
Contains more Calcium +287.9%
Contains more Potassium +25.7%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Wasabi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 39% 50% 35% 51% 3% 45% 52% 51% 0%
Contains more Iron +249.5%
Contains more Magnesium +92.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +230%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Zinc +71%
Contains more Copper +221.3%
Contains more Manganese +396.9%
Contains more Calcium +287.9%
Contains more Potassium +25.7%

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.
Barley
Barley
8
:
2
Wasabi
Wasabi
Contains more Vitamin B1 +393.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +519.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Folate - 18
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%
Wasabi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 140% 33% 27% 14% 13% 64% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +393.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +519.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Folate - 18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
:
1
Wasabi
Wasabi
Contains more Protein +160%
Contains more Fats +265.1%
Contains more Carbs +212.1%
Contains more Other +19.8%
Contains more Water +632.1%
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
Wasabi
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more Protein +160%
Contains more Fats +265.1%
Contains more Carbs +212.1%
Contains more Other +19.8%
Contains more Water +632.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Wasabi Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 15.74g Barley
Protein 12.48g 4.8g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.63g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 23.54g Barley
Calories 354kcal 109kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g Wasabi
Fiber 17.3g 7.8g Barley
Calcium 33mg 128mg Wasabi
Iron 3.6mg 1.03mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 69mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 80mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 568mg Wasabi
Sodium 12mg 17mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 1.62mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.155mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.391mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 35IU Wasabi
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Wasabi
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 41.9mg Wasabi
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.131mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.114mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.743mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.203mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.274mg Barley
Folate 19µg 18µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g Wasabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Wasabi
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
25%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.