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Barley vs. Adzuki bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barley and Adzuki bean different?

  • Barley is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3, while Adzuki bean is higher in Folate, Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, Manganese, Potassium, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Adzuki bean covers your daily need of Folate 26% more than Barley.
  • Barley contains 7 times more Selenium than Adzuki bean. Barley contains 8.6µg of Selenium, while Adzuki bean contains 1.2µg.

Barley, pearled, cooked and Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used 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.
Barley
Barley
2
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8
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Selenium +616.7%
Contains more Calcium +154.5%
Contains more Iron +50.4%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +211.1%
Contains more Potassium +472%
Contains more Zinc +115.9%
Contains more Copper +183.8%
Contains more Manganese +121.2%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Adzuki bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 75% 38% 72% 47% 2% 49% 100% 75% 7%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Selenium +616.7%
Contains more Calcium +154.5%
Contains more Iron +50.4%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +211.1%
Contains more Potassium +472%
Contains more Zinc +115.9%
Contains more Copper +183.8%
Contains more Manganese +121.2%

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.
Barley
Barley
5
:
4
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
Contains more Vitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218.5%
Contains more Folate +656.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.064
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
Adzuki bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 29% 15% 14% 26% 23% 91% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218.5%
Contains more Folate +656.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.064

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
3
:
2
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
Contains more Fats +340%
Contains more Carbs +13.9%
Contains more Protein +232.7%
Contains more Other +371.4%
Equal in Water - 66.29
Barley
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Adzuki bean
8% 25% 66%
Protein: 7.52 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 24.77 g
Water: 66.29 g
Other: 1.32 g
Contains more Fats +340%
Contains more Carbs +13.9%
Contains more Protein +232.7%
Contains more Other +371.4%
Equal in Water - 66.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
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1
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +533.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +919%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.3%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Adzuki bean
55% 14% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.021 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +533.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +919%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Adzuki bean Opinion
Net carbs 24.42g 17.47g Barley
Protein 2.26g 7.52g Adzuki bean
Fats 0.44g 0.1g Barley
Carbs 28.22g 24.77g Barley
Calories 123kcal 128kcal Adzuki bean
Sugar 0.28g Adzuki bean
Fiber 3.8g 7.3g Adzuki bean
Calcium 11mg 28mg Adzuki bean
Iron 1.33mg 2mg Adzuki bean
Magnesium 22mg 52mg Adzuki bean
Phosphorus 54mg 168mg Adzuki bean
Potassium 93mg 532mg Adzuki bean
Sodium 3mg 8mg Barley
Zinc 0.82mg 1.77mg Adzuki bean
Copper 0.105mg 0.298mg Adzuki bean
Manganese 0.259mg 0.573mg Adzuki bean
Selenium 8.6µg 1.2µg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 6IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.115mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.064mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.717mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.43mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.096mg Barley
Folate 16µg 121µg Adzuki bean
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.072mg Adzuki bean
Threonine 0.077mg 0.255mg Adzuki bean
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.3mg Adzuki bean
Leucine 0.154mg 0.632mg Adzuki bean
Lysine 0.084mg 0.567mg Adzuki bean
Methionine 0.043mg 0.079mg Adzuki bean
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.398mg Adzuki bean
Valine 0.111mg 0.387mg Adzuki bean
Histidine 0.051mg 0.198mg Adzuki bean
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.036g Adzuki bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.009g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.021g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Adzuki bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
10%
Barley
16%
Adzuki bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
47%
Adzuki bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/nutrients
  2. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173728/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.