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Nattō vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Nattō and Barley?

  • Nattō is higher in Iron, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin K, yet Barley is higher in Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for Iron is 63% more.
  • Nattō has 11 times more Vitamin K than Barley. While Nattō has 23.1µg of Vitamin K, Barley has only 2.2µg.

We used Natto and Barley, hulled types 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.
Nattō
Nattō
6
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +557.6%
Contains more Iron +138.9%
Contains more Potassium +61.3%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Copper +33.9%
Contains more Magnesium +15.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.7%
Contains more Manganese +27.2%
Contains more Selenium +328.4%
Equal in Zinc - 2.77
Nattō
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 323% 83% 75% 65% 1% 83% 223% 200% 48%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +557.6%
Contains more Iron +138.9%
Contains more Potassium +61.3%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Copper +33.9%
Contains more Magnesium +15.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.7%
Contains more Manganese +27.2%
Contains more Selenium +328.4%
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.
Nattō
Nattō
2
:
8
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +950%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.6%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Nattō
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 44% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 6% 0% 58%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +950%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.6%
Contains more Folate +137.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
Nattō
3
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +55.4%
Contains more Fats +378.3%
Contains more Water +482.8%
Contains more Carbs +479.5%
Contains more Other +21.1%
Nattō
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 Protein +55.4%
Contains more Fats +378.3%
Contains more Water +482.8%
Contains more Carbs +479.5%
Contains more Other +21.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
Nattō
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +723.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +460.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%
Nattō
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +723.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +460.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Barley Opinion
Net carbs 7.28g 56.18g Barley
Protein 19.4g 12.48g Nattō
Fats 11g 2.3g Nattō
Carbs 12.68g 73.48g Barley
Calories 211kcal 354kcal Barley
Sugar 4.89g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 5.4g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 217mg 33mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 3.6mg Nattō
Magnesium 115mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 174mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 729mg 452mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 12mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 2.77mg Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.498mg Nattō
Manganese 1.528mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 8.8µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.282mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 8µg 19µg Barley
Vitamin K 23.1µg 2.2µg Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.208mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.424mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.456mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.848mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.465mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.7mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.612mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.281mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.482g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.295g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 1.108g Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.109g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.