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Barley vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Barley and Chickpeas

  • Barley has more Vitamin B3, and Selenium, however, Chickpeas is higher in Folate, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Chickpeas covers your daily need of Folate 39% more than Barley.
  • Barley has 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Chickpeas. While Barley has 2.063mg of Vitamin B3, Chickpeas has only 0.526mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, pearled, cooked and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), 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.
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Selenium +132.4%
Contains more Calcium +345.5%
Contains more Iron +117.3%
Contains more Magnesium +118.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +211.1%
Contains more Potassium +212.9%
Contains more Zinc +86.6%
Contains more Copper +235.2%
Contains more Manganese +297.7%
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 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Selenium +132.4%
Contains more Calcium +345.5%
Contains more Iron +117.3%
Contains more Magnesium +118.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +211.1%
Contains more Potassium +212.9%
Contains more Zinc +86.6%
Contains more Copper +235.2%
Contains more Manganese +297.7%

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 B3 +292.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +3400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more Folate +975%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.063
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 2% 7% 0% 5% 30% 15% 10% 18% 33% 129% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +292.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +3400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more Folate +975%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.063

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +14.3%
Contains more Protein +292%
Contains more Fats +488.6%
Contains more Other +228.6%
Equal in Carbs - 27.42
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Water +14.3%
Contains more Protein +292%
Contains more Fats +488.6%
Contains more Other +228.6%
Equal in Carbs - 27.42

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +922.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +440.2%
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +922.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +440.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Chickpeas Opinion
Net carbs 24.42g 19.82g Barley
Protein 2.26g 8.86g Chickpeas
Fats 0.44g 2.59g Chickpeas
Carbs 28.22g 27.42g Barley
Calories 123kcal 164kcal Chickpeas
Sugar 0.28g 4.8g Barley
Fiber 3.8g 7.6g Chickpeas
Calcium 11mg 49mg Chickpeas
Iron 1.33mg 2.89mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 22mg 48mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 54mg 168mg Chickpeas
Potassium 93mg 291mg Chickpeas
Sodium 3mg 7mg Barley
Zinc 0.82mg 1.53mg Chickpeas
Copper 0.105mg 0.352mg Chickpeas
Manganese 0.259mg 1.03mg Chickpeas
Selenium 8.6µg 3.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 27IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Chickpeas
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.35mg Chickpeas
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.116mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.063mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.526mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.286mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.139mg Chickpeas
Folate 16µg 172µg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 0.8µg 4µg Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.085mg Chickpeas
Threonine 0.077mg 0.329mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.38mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.154mg 0.631mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.084mg 0.593mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.043mg 0.116mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.475mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.111mg 0.372mg Chickpeas
Histidine 0.051mg 0.244mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.269g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.583g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 1.156g Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Chickpeas
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
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
57%
Chickpeas

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/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.