Barley vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are barley and miso different?
- Barley is richer in vitamin B3, while miso is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin K, zinc, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, and choline.
- Miso covers your daily need for sodium, 162% more than barley.
- Barley contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than miso. Barley contains 2.063mg of vitamin B3, while miso contains 0.906mg.
- Barley is lower in sodium.
- Miso has a higher glycemic index (61) than barley (28).
Barley, pearled, cooked and Miso types were used 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +118.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +418.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +125.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +87.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +300% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +212.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +194.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +231.7% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +127.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +275.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +149.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +73% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3562.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +18.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 3mg | 3728mg | 162% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.42mg | 35% |
| Manganese | 0.259mg | 0.859mg | 26% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 29.3µg | 24% |
| Protein | 2.26g | 12.79g | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.214g | 2.884g | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.82mg | 2.56mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.33mg | 2.49mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 159mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.062mg | 0.233mg | 13% |
| Choline | 13.4mg | 72.2mg | 11% |
| Fats | 0.44g | 6.01g | 9% |
| Fructose | 6g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.063mg | 0.906mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 48mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 5.4g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.199mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 57mg | 5% |
| Calories | 123kcal | 198kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.135mg | 0.337mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.093g | 1.025g | 4% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 210mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.057g | 1.118g | 3% |
| Carbs | 28.22g | 25.37g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.083mg | 0.098mg | 1% |
| Folate | 16µg | 19µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.42g | 19.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.28g | 6.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.077mg | 0.479mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.083mg | 0.508mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.154mg | 0.82mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.478mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.043mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.127mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.111mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +59.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +465.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1265.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +4475% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1861.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1247.7% |
