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Barley vs. Winged bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Barley and Winged bean

  • Barley is higher in Selenium, yet Winged bean is higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Winged bean covers your daily Copper needs 142% more than Barley.
  • Barley contains 12 times more Selenium than Winged bean. While Barley contains 8.6µg of Selenium, Winged bean contains only 0.7µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Barley, pearled, cooked and Winged bean tuber, raw.

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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
3
:
7
Winged bean
Winged bean
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Selenium +1128.6%
Contains more Calcium +172.7%
Contains more Iron +50.4%
Contains more Potassium +530.1%
Contains more Zinc +69.5%
Contains more Copper +1220%
Contains more Manganese +105.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Winged bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 75% 18% 20% 52% 5% 38% 462% 70% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Selenium +1128.6%
Contains more Calcium +172.7%
Contains more Iron +50.4%
Contains more Potassium +530.1%
Contains more Zinc +69.5%
Contains more Copper +1220%
Contains more Manganese +105.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 24

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
6
:
3
Winged bean
Winged bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +356.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.3%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
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%
Winged bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 95% 35% 31% 7% 18% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +356.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.3%
Contains more Folate +18.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
3
Winged bean
Winged bean
Contains more Water +19.9%
Contains more Protein +413.3%
Contains more Fats +104.5%
Contains more Other +614.3%
Equal in Carbs - 28.1
Barley
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Winged bean
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Water +19.9%
Contains more Protein +413.3%
Contains more Fats +104.5%
Contains more Other +614.3%
Equal in Carbs - 28.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Winged bean
Winged bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +310.5%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Winged bean
35% 37% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.222 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.174 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +310.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Winged bean Opinion
Net carbs 24.42g 28.1g Winged bean
Protein 2.26g 11.6g Winged bean
Fats 0.44g 0.9g Winged bean
Carbs 28.22g 28.1g Barley
Calories 123kcal 148kcal Winged bean
Sugar 0.28g Winged bean
Fiber 3.8g Barley
Calcium 11mg 30mg Winged bean
Iron 1.33mg 2mg Winged bean
Magnesium 22mg 24mg Winged bean
Phosphorus 54mg 45mg Barley
Potassium 93mg 586mg Winged bean
Sodium 3mg 35mg Barley
Zinc 0.82mg 1.39mg Winged bean
Copper 0.105mg 1.386mg Winged bean
Manganese 0.259mg 0.532mg Winged bean
Selenium 8.6µg 0.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.379mg Winged bean
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.149mg Winged bean
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.64mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.116mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.075mg Barley
Folate 16µg 19µg Winged bean
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.252mg Winged bean
Threonine 0.077mg 0.451mg Winged bean
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.425mg Winged bean
Leucine 0.154mg 0.64mg Winged bean
Lysine 0.084mg 0.592mg Winged bean
Methionine 0.043mg 0.143mg Winged bean
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.451mg Winged bean
Valine 0.111mg 0.599mg Winged bean
Histidine 0.051mg 0.241mg Winged bean
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.222g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.234g Winged bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.174g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Winged bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Barley
17%
Winged bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
75%
Winged bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged bean
Winged bean is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged bean
Winged bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.