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Miso vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Miso and Barley?

  • Miso is richer in Vitamin K, yet Barley is richer in Selenium, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for Sodium is 162% higher.
  • Miso has 13 times more Vitamin K than Barley. Miso has 29.3µg of Vitamin K, while Barley has 2.2µg.
  • Barley contains less Sodium.

We used Miso and Barley, hulled types in this comparison.

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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.
Miso
Miso
1
:
9
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Iron +44.6%
Contains more Magnesium +177.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +66%
Contains more Potassium +115.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +18.6%
Contains more Manganese +126.2%
Contains more Selenium +438.6%
Equal in Zinc - 2.77
Miso
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Iron +44.6%
Contains more Magnesium +177.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +66%
Contains more Potassium +115.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +18.6%
Contains more Manganese +126.2%
Contains more Selenium +438.6%
Equal in Zinc - 2.77

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.
Miso
Miso
4
:
5
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1231.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +559.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +408.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.8%
Equal in Folate - 19
Miso
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 0% 25% 54% 17% 21% 46% 15% 10% 74%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1231.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +559.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +408.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.8%
Equal in Folate - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
Miso
4
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Fats +161.3%
Contains more Water +355.7%
Contains more Other +457%
Contains more Carbs +189.6%
Equal in Protein - 12.48
Miso
13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
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
Contains more Fats +161.3%
Contains more Water +355.7%
Contains more Other +457%
Contains more Carbs +189.6%
Equal in Protein - 12.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
Miso
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +279%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53%
Miso
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.884 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +279%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Barley Opinion
Net carbs 19.97g 56.18g Barley
Protein 12.79g 12.48g Miso
Fats 6.01g 2.3g Miso
Carbs 25.37g 73.48g Barley
Calories 198kcal 354kcal Barley
Fructose 6g Miso
Sugar 6.2g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 5.4g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 57mg 33mg Miso
Iron 2.49mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 48mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 159mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 210mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 3728mg 12mg Barley
Zinc 2.56mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.42mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.859mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 7µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 87IU 22IU Miso
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 1µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.282mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 19µg 19µg
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 2.2µg Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.479mg 0.424mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.456mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.478mg 0.465mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.547mg 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.243mg 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 1.025g 0.482g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 0.295g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 1.108g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Barley
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
22%
Miso
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 3716mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.543g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.