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Barley vs. Black turtle bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between barley and black turtle bean

  • Barley has more selenium, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, black turtle bean is richer in folate, iron, copper, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Black turtle bean covers your daily folate needs 106% more than barley.
  • Black turtle bean has 12 times less selenium than barley. Barley has 37.7µg of selenium, while black turtle bean has 3.2µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, 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
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 48% 132% 326% 333% 60% 189% 1.2% 130% 17%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1078.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +231.9%
Contains more IronIron +141.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%

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
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 0% 14% 333% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +154.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2236.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
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
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +155.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +56.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.387 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +278.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Black turtle bean DV% diff.
Folate 19µg 444µg 106%
Iron 3.6mg 8.7mg 64%
Selenium 37.7µg 3.2µg 63%
Copper 0.498mg 1mg 56%
Manganese 1.943mg 1mg 41%
Potassium 452mg 1500mg 31%
Phosphorus 264mg 440mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.9mg 21%
Protein 12.48g 21.25g 18%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.955mg 17%
Calcium 33mg 160mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.899mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.193mg 7%
Fiber 17.3g 15.5g 7%
Magnesium 133mg 160mg 6%
Zinc 2.77mg 2.2mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.387g 5%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 5.6µg 3%
Carbs 73.48g 63.25g 3%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.21mg 2%
Fats 2.3g 0.9g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.286mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.232g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.078g 1%
Calories 354kcal 339kcal 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 47.75g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 2.12g N/A
Sodium 12mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.894mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 1.697mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 1.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.32mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 1.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.592mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Black turtle bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Barley
60%
Black turtle bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
135%
Black turtle bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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/170283/nutrients
  2. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/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.