Barley vs Soba - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Barley and Soba different?
- Barley has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2 than Soba.
- Daily need coverage for Manganese from Barley is 68% higher.
- Barley contains 62 times more Copper than Soba. While Barley contains 0.498mg of Copper, Soba contains only 0.008mg.
Barley, hulled and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+725%
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Iron
+650%
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Magnesium
+1377.8%
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Phosphorus
+956%
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Potassium
+1191.4%
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Sodium
-80%
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Zinc
+2208.3%
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Copper
+6125%
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Calcium
+725%
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Iron
+650%
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Magnesium
+1377.8%
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Phosphorus
+956%
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+1191.4%
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-80%
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Zinc
+2208.3%
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Copper
+6125%
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+587.2%
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Vitamin B2
+996.2%
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Vitamin B3
+802.7%
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Vitamin B5
+20%
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Vitamin B6
+695%
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Folate
+171.4%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+587.2%
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Vitamin B2
+996.2%
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Vitamin B3
+802.7%
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Vitamin B5
+20%
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Vitamin B6
+695%
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Folate
+171.4%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in glycemic index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 56.18g | 21.44g |
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| Protein | 12.48g | 5.06g |
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| Fats | 2.3g | 0.1g |
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| Carbs | 73.48g | 21.44g |
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| Calories | 354kcal | 99kcal |
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| Starch | g | g | |
| Fructose | g | g | |
| Sugar | 0.8g | g |
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| Fiber | 17.3g | g |
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| Calcium | 33mg | 4mg |
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| Iron | 3.6mg | 0.48mg |
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| Magnesium | 133mg | 9mg |
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| Phosphorus | 264mg | 25mg |
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| Potassium | 452mg | 35mg |
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| Sodium | 12mg | 60mg |
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| Zinc | 2.77mg | 0.12mg |
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| Copper | 0.498mg | 0.008mg |
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| Vitamin A | 22IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0mg | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.646mg | 0.094mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.285mg | 0.026mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.604mg | 0.51mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.282mg | 0.235mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.318mg | 0.04mg |
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| Folate | 19µg | 7µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.072mg |
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| Threonine | 0.424mg | 0.177mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.195mg |
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| Leucine | 0.848mg | 0.33mg |
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| Lysine | 0.465mg | 0.214mg |
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| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.072mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.7mg | 0.217mg |
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| Valine | 0.612mg | 0.249mg |
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| Histidine | 0.281mg | 0.119mg |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
| Trans Fat | g | g | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.482g | 0.019g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.295g | 0.026g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.108g | 0.031g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
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Mineral Summary Score
80
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Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
75%
30%
Carbohydrates
73%
21%
Fats
11%
0%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.463g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)