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Barley vs. Cranberry beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Barley and Cranberry beans

  • Barley has more Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Cranberry beans has more Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Barley is 68% higher.
  • Cranberry beans has 29 times less Selenium than Barley. Barley has 37.7µg of Selenium, while Cranberry beans has 1.3µg.

Food types used in this article are Barley, hulled and Beans, cranberry (roman), 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.
Barley
Barley
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2
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
Contains more Iron +72.2%
Contains more Magnesium +166%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.6%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains more Zinc +143%
Contains more Copper +115.6%
Contains more Manganese +425.1%
Contains more Selenium +2800%
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%
Cranberry beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 36% 58% 35% 1% 32% 77% 49% 8%
Contains more Iron +72.2%
Contains more Magnesium +166%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.6%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains more Zinc +143%
Contains more Copper +115.6%
Contains more Manganese +425.1%
Contains more Selenium +2800%
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
8
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1
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +794%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +292.6%
Contains more Folate +989.5%
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 beans
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% 53% 16% 10% 15% 19% 156% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +794%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +292.6%
Contains more Folate +989.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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1
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
Contains more Protein +33.6%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +200.4%
Contains more Other +111%
Contains more Water +584.9%
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 beans
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more Protein +33.6%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +200.4%
Contains more Other +111%
Contains more Water +584.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +637.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +456.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.3%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Cranberry beans
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.199 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +637.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +456.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Cranberry beans Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 15.86g Barley
Protein 12.48g 9.34g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.46g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 24.46g Barley
Calories 354kcal 136kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g Cranberry beans
Fiber 17.3g 8.6g Barley
Calcium 33mg 50mg Cranberry beans
Iron 3.6mg 2.09mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 50mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 135mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 387mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 1mg Cranberry beans
Zinc 2.77mg 1.14mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.231mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.37mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 1.3µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.21mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.069mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.515mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.24mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.081mg Barley
Folate 19µg 207µg Cranberry beans
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.111mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.393mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.412mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.746mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.641mg Cranberry beans
Methionine 0.24mg 0.14mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.505mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.489mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.26mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.119g Cranberry beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.04g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.199g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Cranberry beans
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
22%
Cranberry beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
38%
Cranberry beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.363g)
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 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)

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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.