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Barley vs Cranberry bean - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Barley and Cranberry bean

  • Barley has more Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, however Cranberry bean is higher in Folate, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Cranberry bean covers your daily need of Folate 146% more than Barley.
  • Barley has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Cranberry bean. While Barley has 4.604mg of Vitamin B3, Cranberry bean has only 1.455mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, hulled and Beans, cranberry (roman), 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Barley
Barley
0
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8
Cranberry bean
Cranberry bean
Contains more Calcium +284.8%
Contains more Iron +38.9%
Contains more Magnesium +17.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.9%
Contains more Potassium +194.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +31%
Contains more Copper +59.4%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166%
Cranberry bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 39% 188% 112% 160% 118% 1% 99% 265%
Contains more Calcium +284.8%
Contains more Iron +38.9%
Contains more Magnesium +17.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.9%
Contains more Potassium +194.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +31%
Contains more Copper +59.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Barley
Barley
6
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3
Cranberry bean
Cranberry bean
Contains more Vitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.2%
Contains more Folate +3078.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.309
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%
Cranberry bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 187% 50% 28% 45% 72% 453% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.2%
Contains more Folate +3078.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.309

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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3
Cranberry bean
Cranberry bean
Contains more Fats +87%
Contains more Carbs +22.4%
Contains more Protein +84.5%
Contains more Water +31.3%
Contains more Other +43.5%
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
Cranberry bean
23% 60% 12% 3%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 60.05 g
Water: 12.39 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more Fats +87%
Contains more Carbs +22.4%
Contains more Protein +84.5%
Contains more Water +31.3%
Contains more Other +43.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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1
Cranberry bean
Cranberry bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +178.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Cranberry bean
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.106 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.527 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +178.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Barley Cranberry bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Cranberry bean Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 35.35g Barley
Protein 12.48g 23.03g Cranberry bean
Fats 2.3g 1.23g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 60.05g Barley
Calories 354kcal 335kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g Cranberry bean
Fiber 17.3g 24.7g Cranberry bean
Calcium 33mg 127mg Cranberry bean
Iron 3.6mg 5mg Cranberry bean
Magnesium 133mg 156mg Cranberry bean
Phosphorus 264mg 372mg Cranberry bean
Potassium 452mg 1332mg Cranberry bean
Sodium 12mg 6mg Cranberry bean
Zinc 2.77mg 3.63mg Cranberry bean
Copper 0.498mg 0.794mg Cranberry bean
Vitamin A 22IU 2IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.747mg Cranberry bean
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.213mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.455mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.748mg Cranberry bean
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.309mg Barley
Folate 19µg 604µg Cranberry bean
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.273mg Cranberry bean
Threonine 0.424mg 0.969mg Cranberry bean
Isoleucine 0.456mg 1.017mg Cranberry bean
Leucine 0.848mg 1.838mg Cranberry bean
Lysine 0.465mg 1.58mg Cranberry bean
Methionine 0.24mg 0.346mg Cranberry bean
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 1.245mg Cranberry bean
Valine 0.612mg 1.205mg Cranberry bean
Histidine 0.281mg 0.641mg Cranberry bean
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.316g Cranberry bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.106g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.527g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Cranberry 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 show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Barley
69%
Cranberry bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Barley
122%
Cranberry bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry bean
Cranberry bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry bean
Cranberry bean contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry bean
Cranberry bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberry bean
Cranberry bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/nutrients
  2. Cranberry bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175189/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.