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Soybean raw vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Soybean raw and Barley

  • Soybean raw has more Iron, Copper, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin K, and Magnesium, however, Barley has more Selenium, and Fiber.
  • Soybean raw's daily need coverage for Iron is 151% more.
  • Soybean raw has 21 times more Vitamin K than Barley. Soybean raw has 47µg of Vitamin K, while Barley has 2.2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soybeans, mature seeds, 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.
Soybean raw
Soybean raw
9
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +739.4%
Contains more Iron +336.1%
Contains more Magnesium +110.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +297.6%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +76.5%
Contains more Copper +232.9%
Contains more Manganese +29.5%
Contains more Selenium +111.8%
Soybean raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 84% 589% 200% 302% 159% 1% 134% 553% 329% 98%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +739.4%
Contains more Iron +336.1%
Contains more Magnesium +110.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +297.6%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +76.5%
Contains more Copper +232.9%
Contains more Manganese +29.5%
Contains more Selenium +111.8%

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.
Soybean raw
Soybean raw
8
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin E +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.6%
Contains more Folate +1873.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 22
Soybean raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 17% 0% 20% 219% 201% 31% 48% 87% 282% 0% 118%
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 E +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.6%
Contains more Folate +1873.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean raw
Soybean raw
3
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +192.4%
Contains more Fats +767%
Contains more Other +111.7%
Contains more Carbs +143.6%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Soybean raw
36% 20% 30% 9% 5%
Protein: 36.49 g
Fats: 19.94 g
Carbs: 30.16 g
Water: 8.54 g
Other: 4.87 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 +192.4%
Contains more Fats +767%
Contains more Other +111.7%
Contains more Carbs +143.6%
Contains more Water +10.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean raw
Soybean raw
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1392.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +915.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%
Soybean raw
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 2.884 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.404 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.255 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1392.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +915.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean raw Barley Opinion
Net carbs 20.86g 56.18g Barley
Protein 36.49g 12.48g Soybean raw
Fats 19.94g 2.3g Soybean raw
Carbs 30.16g 73.48g Barley
Calories 446kcal 354kcal Soybean raw
Sugar 7.33g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 9.3g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 277mg 33mg Soybean raw
Iron 15.7mg 3.6mg Soybean raw
Magnesium 280mg 133mg Soybean raw
Phosphorus 704mg 264mg Soybean raw
Potassium 1797mg 452mg Soybean raw
Sodium 2mg 12mg Soybean raw
Zinc 4.89mg 2.77mg Soybean raw
Copper 1.658mg 0.498mg Soybean raw
Manganese 2.517mg 1.943mg Soybean raw
Selenium 17.8µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 22IU
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.57mg Soybean raw
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Soybean raw
Vitamin B1 0.874mg 0.646mg Soybean raw
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.285mg Soybean raw
Vitamin B3 1.623mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.793mg 0.282mg Soybean raw
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.318mg Soybean raw
Folate 375µg 19µg Soybean raw
Vitamin K 47µg 2.2µg Soybean raw
Tryptophan 0.591mg 0.208mg Soybean raw
Threonine 1.766mg 0.424mg Soybean raw
Isoleucine 1.971mg 0.456mg Soybean raw
Leucine 3.309mg 0.848mg Soybean raw
Lysine 2.706mg 0.465mg Soybean raw
Methionine 0.547mg 0.24mg Soybean raw
Phenylalanine 2.122mg 0.7mg Soybean raw
Valine 2.029mg 0.612mg Soybean raw
Histidine 1.097mg 0.281mg Soybean raw
Saturated Fat 2.884g 0.482g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 4.404g 0.295g Soybean raw
Polyunsaturated fat 11.255g 1.108g Soybean raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean raw 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
85%
Soybean raw
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
244%
Soybean raw
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.402g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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. Soybean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174270/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.