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Barley vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between barley and soba

  • Barley has more copper, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B6, while soba has more manganese.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for copper is 11% higher.
  • Soba contains 13 times less Copper than barley. Barley contains 0.105mg of Copper, while soba contains 0.008mg.
  • Barley has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of barley is 28, while the glycemic index of soba is 46.

The food types used in this comparison are Barley, pearled, cooked and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked.

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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
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 8.2% 50% 35% 22% 23% 0.39% 34% 47%
Soba
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.7%
Contains more IronIron +177.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1212.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +583.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%

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% 0.42% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
Soba
2
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% 0% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Soba
3
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.9%
Contains more OtherOther +39.3%
~equal in Water ~73.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
Soba
1
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +119.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +590.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Soba
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Soba Opinion
Calories 123kcal 99kcal Barley
Protein 2.26g 5.06g Soba
Fats 0.44g 0.1g Barley
Net carbs 24.42g 21.44g Barley
Carbs 28.22g 21.44g Barley
Magnesium 22mg 9mg Barley
Calcium 11mg 4mg Barley
Potassium 93mg 35mg Barley
Iron 1.33mg 0.48mg Barley
Sugar 0.28g Soba
Fiber 3.8g Barley
Copper 0.105mg 0.008mg Barley
Zinc 0.82mg 0.12mg Barley
Phosphorus 54mg 25mg Barley
Sodium 3mg 60mg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Manganese 0.259mg 0.374mg Soba
Selenium 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.094mg Soba
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.026mg Barley
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.51mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.04mg Barley
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Folate 16µg 7µg Barley
Choline 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.026g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.031g Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.077mg 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.195mg Soba
Leucine 0.154mg 0.33mg Soba
Lysine 0.084mg 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.043mg 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.111mg 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.051mg 0.119mg Soba

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley Soba
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
10%
Barley
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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/170285/nutrients
  2. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.