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Barley vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Barley and Kidney beans

  • Barley is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3, yet Kidney beans is richer in Folate, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, Potassium, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Kidney beans is 29% higher.
  • Barley contains 8 times more Selenium than Kidney beans. Barley contains 8.6µg of Selenium, while Kidney beans contains 1.1µg.

Food types used in this article are Barley, pearled, cooked and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
1
:
9
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Selenium +681.8%
Contains more Calcium +218.2%
Contains more Iron +66.9%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.6%
Contains more Potassium +335.5%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +22%
Contains more Copper +105.7%
Contains more Manganese +66%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Kidney beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 84% 30% 60% 36% 1% 28% 72% 57% 6%
Contains more Selenium +681.8%
Contains more Calcium +218.2%
Contains more Iron +66.9%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.6%
Contains more Potassium +335.5%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +22%
Contains more Copper +105.7%
Contains more Manganese +66%

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
3
:
7
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63%
Contains more Folate +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +950%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.058
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12
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%
Kidney beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 4% 40% 14% 11% 14% 28% 98% 0% 22%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63%
Contains more Folate +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +950%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.058
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
3
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Carbs +23.8%
Contains more Protein +283.6%
Contains more Fats +13.6%
Contains more Other +289.3%
Equal in Water - 66.94
Barley
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Kidney beans
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more Carbs +23.8%
Contains more Protein +283.6%
Contains more Fats +13.6%
Contains more Other +289.3%
Equal in Water - 66.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
1
:
2
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.9%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Kidney beans
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.278 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Kidney beans Opinion
Net carbs 24.42g 16.4g Barley
Protein 2.26g 8.67g Kidney beans
Fats 0.44g 0.5g Kidney beans
Carbs 28.22g 22.8g Barley
Calories 123kcal 127kcal Kidney beans
Sugar 0.28g 0.32g Barley
Fiber 3.8g 6.4g Kidney beans
Calcium 11mg 35mg Kidney beans
Iron 1.33mg 2.22mg Kidney beans
Magnesium 22mg 42mg Kidney beans
Phosphorus 54mg 138mg Kidney beans
Potassium 93mg 405mg Kidney beans
Sodium 3mg 1mg Kidney beans
Zinc 0.82mg 1mg Kidney beans
Copper 0.105mg 0.216mg Kidney beans
Manganese 0.259mg 0.43mg Kidney beans
Selenium 8.6µg 1.1µg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.03mg Kidney beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.16mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.058mg Barley
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.578mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.22mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.12mg Kidney beans
Folate 16µg 130µg Kidney beans
Vitamin K 0.8µg 8.4µg Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.104mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.077mg 0.319mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.41mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.154mg 0.736mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.084mg 0.607mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.043mg 0.113mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.511mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.111mg 0.5mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.051mg 0.238mg Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.073g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.039g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.278g Kidney beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Kidney beans
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
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/nutrients
  2. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.