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.
- The glycemic index of barley is lower.
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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +557.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +138.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +328.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +950% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +303.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +144.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +137.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 8.6mg | 3.6mg | 63% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 37.7µg | 53% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 17.3g | 48% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.646mg | 41% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 1.108g | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 4.604mg | 29% |
| Carbs | 12.68g | 73.48g | 20% |
| Copper | 0.667mg | 0.498mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 217mg | 33mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 1.528mg | 1.943mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 23.1µg | 2.2µg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.318mg | 14% |
| Protein | 19.4g | 12.48g | 14% |
| Fats | 11g | 2.3g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 264mg | 13% |
| Choline | 57mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 729mg | 452mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.285mg | 7% |
| Calories | 211kcal | 354kcal | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.43g | 0.295g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.591g | 0.482g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.57mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 115mg | 133mg | 4% |
| Folate | 8µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 3.03mg | 2.77mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.215mg | 0.282mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.28g | 56.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.89g | 0.8g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.223mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.813mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.931mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.509mg | 0.848mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.145mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.208mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.941mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.018mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +378.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +482.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +479.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +723.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +460.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.7% |