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Soybean meal vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soybean meal and barley

  • Soybean meal has more copper, iron, manganese, folate, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B5, and calcium; however, barley is higher in selenium.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily need for copper, 167% more than barley.
  • Soybean meal has 16 times more folate than barley. While soybean meal has 303µg of folate, barley has only 19µg.
  • The glycemic index of soybean meal is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soy meal, defatted, raw and Barley, hulled.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Barley
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +639.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +450.9%
Contains more IronIron +280.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +301.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1042.4%

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.
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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Barley
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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% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +600.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1494.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.646mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Barley
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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 ProteinProtein +294.2%
Contains more OtherOther +142.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.7%
Contains more WaterWater +36%
~equal in Fats ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.108g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Barley DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.498mg 167%
Iron 13.7mg 3.6mg 126%
Manganese 3.8mg 1.943mg 81%
Protein 49.2g 12.48g 73%
Folate 303µg 19µg 71%
Fiber 17.3g 69%
Selenium 3.3µg 37.7µg 63%
Phosphorus 701mg 264mg 62%
Potassium 2490mg 452mg 60%
Magnesium 306mg 133mg 41%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.282mg 34%
Calcium 244mg 33mg 21%
Zinc 5.06mg 2.77mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.318mg 19%
Carbs 35.89g 73.48g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 4.604mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.646mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.285mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.268g 0.482g 1%
Calories 337kcal 354kcal 1%
Fats 2.39g 2.3g 0%
Net carbs 35.89g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Sodium 3mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 0.295g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 1.108g 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Barley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
58%
Soybean meal
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.