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Barley vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Barley and Broad bean

  • Barley has more Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Broad bean is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Barley covers your daily need of Manganese 73% more than Broad bean.
  • Barley has 38 times more Selenium than Broad bean. While Barley has 37.7µg of Selenium, Broad bean has only 1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, hulled and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, 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
10
:
0
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Magnesium +329%
Contains more Phosphorus +261.6%
Contains more Potassium +134.2%
Contains less Sodium -70.7%
Contains more Zinc +489.4%
Contains more Copper +730%
Contains more Manganese +644.4%
Contains more Selenium +3670%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Magnesium +329%
Contains more Phosphorus +261.6%
Contains more Potassium +134.2%
Contains less Sodium -70.7%
Contains more Zinc +489.4%
Contains more Copper +730%
Contains more Manganese +644.4%
Contains more Selenium +3670%

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
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +404.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +996.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1127.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +205.3%
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%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +404.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +996.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1127.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +205.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Protein +160%
Contains more Fats +360%
Contains more Carbs +627.5%
Contains more Other +155.6%
Contains more Water +786.7%
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
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +160%
Contains more Fats +360%
Contains more Carbs +627.5%
Contains more Other +155.6%
Contains more Water +786.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 6.5g Barley
Protein 12.48g 4.8g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.5g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 10.1g Barley
Calories 354kcal 62kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g Broad bean
Fiber 17.3g 3.6g Barley
Calcium 33mg 18mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 1.5mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 31mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 73mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 193mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 41mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 0.47mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.06mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.261mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 1µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.128mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.09mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.2mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.066mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.029mg Barley
Folate 19µg 58µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.048mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.178mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.215mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.37mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.313mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.037mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.195mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.235mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.115mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.142g Broad bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.02g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.303g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Broad 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
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.