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Barley vs. Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Barley and Bean

  • Bean has less Selenium, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6 than Barley.
  • Barley covers your daily need of Selenium 60% more than Bean.
  • Barley has 12 times more Iron than Bean. While Barley has 3.6mg of Iron, Bean has only 0.29mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, hulled and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.

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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
8
:
2
Bean
Bean
Contains more Iron +1141.4%
Contains more Magnesium +315.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.8%
Contains more Potassium +52.7%
Contains more Zinc +97.9%
Contains more Copper +141.7%
Contains more Selenium +737.8%
Contains more Calcium +51.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 11% 23% 45% 27% 1% 39% 69% 0% 25%
Contains more Iron +1141.4%
Contains more Magnesium +315.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.8%
Contains more Potassium +52.7%
Contains more Zinc +97.9%
Contains more Copper +141.7%
Contains more Selenium +737.8%
Contains more Calcium +51.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%

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
Barley
7
:
3
Bean
Bean
Contains more Vitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +330.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +970.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +175%
Contains more Vitamin A +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +26.3%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 3% 0% 11% 38% 14% 9% 0% 30% 18% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +330.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +970.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +175%
Contains more Vitamin A +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +26.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
:
1
Bean
Bean
Contains more Protein +160%
Contains more Fats +475%
Contains more Carbs +258.6%
Contains more Other +34.5%
Contains more Water +669.1%
Barley
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Bean
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more Protein +160%
Contains more Fats +475%
Contains more Carbs +258.6%
Contains more Other +34.5%
Contains more Water +669.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Bean
Bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +742.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +544.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.6%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Bean
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.172 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +742.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +544.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Bean Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 14.99g Barley
Protein 12.48g 4.8g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.4g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 20.49g Barley
Calories 354kcal 105kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g 7.78g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 5.5g Barley
Calcium 33mg 50mg Bean
Iron 3.6mg 0.29mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 32mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 104mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 296mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 1mg Bean
Zinc 2.77mg 1.4mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.206mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 4.5µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 106IU Bean
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 5µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.15mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.15mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.06mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.43mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.13mg Barley
Folate 19µg 24µg Bean
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.103g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.035g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.172g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley 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
36%
Barley
11%
Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
25%
Bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.379g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.5)

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/170283/nutrients
  2. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.