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Soy milk vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soy milk and barley

  • Soy milk contains less manganese, fiber, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, and zinc than barley.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for barley is 75% higher.

Food types used in this article are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified 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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
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 +432%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283.1%
Contains more IronIron +462.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +289.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2208.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +407.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +771.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +685.4%

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% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +976.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +797.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 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 WaterWater +832.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +281.7%
Contains more FatsFats +31.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1070.1%
Contains more OtherOther +253.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 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 -57.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Barley DV% diff.
Manganese 0.223mg 1.943mg 75%
Fiber 0.6g 17.3g 67%
Selenium 4.8µg 37.7µg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.646mg 49%
Copper 0.128mg 0.498mg 41%
Iron 0.64mg 3.6mg 37%
Phosphorus 52mg 264mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 4.604mg 26%
Magnesium 25mg 133mg 26%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.77mg 24%
Carbs 6.28g 73.48g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.318mg 19%
Protein 3.27g 12.48g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.285mg 17%
Calories 54kcal 354kcal 15%
Potassium 118mg 452mg 10%
Choline 23.6mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.57mg 3%
Sodium 51mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.282mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.205g 0.482g 1%
Calcium 25mg 33mg 1%
Fats 1.75g 2.3g 1%
Vitamin K 3µg 2.2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 1.108g 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 3.99g 0.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Folate 18µg 19µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 0.295g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy milk 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
9%
Soy milk
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.277g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.