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Barley vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barley and Green bean different?

  • Barley is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, and Zinc, however, Green bean is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Green bean is 39% higher.
  • Barley contains 43 times more Selenium than Green bean. While Barley contains 8.6µg of Selenium, Green bean contains only 0.2µg.

Barley, pearled, cooked and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties 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.
Contains more Iron +104.6%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.2%
Contains more Zinc +228%
Contains more Copper +84.2%
Contains more Selenium +4200%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Potassium +57%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.285
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Iron +104.6%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.2%
Contains more Zinc +228%
Contains more Copper +84.2%
Contains more Selenium +4200%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Potassium +57%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.285

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
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +8942.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +5887.5%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +8942.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +5887.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Carbs +258.1%
Contains more Water +29.7%
Contains more Other +160.7%
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Carbs +258.1%
Contains more Water +29.7%
Contains more Other +160.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +418.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.2%
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +418.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 24.42g 4.68g Barley
Protein 2.26g 1.89g Barley
Fats 0.44g 0.28g Barley
Carbs 28.22g 7.88g Barley
Calories 123kcal 35kcal Barley
Sugar 0.28g 3.63g Barley
Fiber 3.8g 3.2g Barley
Calcium 11mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 1.33mg 0.65mg Barley
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Barley
Phosphorus 54mg 29mg Barley
Potassium 93mg 146mg Green bean
Sodium 3mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.82mg 0.25mg Barley
Copper 0.105mg 0.057mg Barley
Manganese 0.259mg 0.285mg Green bean
Selenium 8.6µg 0.2µg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.074mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.614mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.074mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.056mg Barley
Folate 16µg 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 0.8µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.02mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.069mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg 0.116mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.043mg 0.023mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.069mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg 0.093mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg 0.035mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.011g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.145g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley Green 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
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.35g)
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 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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.