Barley vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are barley and nattō different?
- Nattō has more iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, calcium, zinc, potassium, vitamin K, phosphorus, and vitamin C than barley.
- Daily need coverage for iron for nattō is 91% higher.
- Barley has a lower glycemic index (28) than nattō (56).
Barley, pearled, cooked and Natto are the varieties 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 | -57.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +422.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1872.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +683.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +546.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +535.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +269.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +222.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +490% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +92.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +206.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +59.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2787.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +325.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.33mg | 8.6mg | 91% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.667mg | 62% |
| Manganese | 0.259mg | 1.528mg | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.214g | 6.21g | 40% |
| Protein | 2.26g | 19.4g | 34% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 115mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 217mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 0.82mg | 3.03mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 729mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 23.1µg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 174mg | 17% |
| Fats | 0.44g | 11g | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 13mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.063mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.062mg | 0.19mg | 10% |
| Choline | 13.4mg | 57mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.093g | 1.591g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.083mg | 0.16mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 5.4g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.057g | 2.43g | 6% |
| Carbs | 28.22g | 12.68g | 5% |
| Calories | 123kcal | 211kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.135mg | 0.215mg | 2% |
| Folate | 16µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.42g | 7.28g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.28g | 4.89g | N/A |
| Sodium | 3mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 8.8µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.223mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.077mg | 0.813mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.083mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.154mg | 1.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 1.145mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.043mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.127mg | 0.941mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.111mg | 1.018mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.512mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +122.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +758.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2400% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +578.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4163.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2801.9% |
