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Barley vs. Navy beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Barley and Navy beans

  • Barley has more Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Navy beans has more Folate.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Selenium is 63% more.
  • Barley has 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Navy beans. Barley has 4.604mg of Vitamin B3, while Navy beans has 0.649mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Barley, hulled and Beans, navy, 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
8
:
2
Navy beans
Navy beans
Contains more Iron +52.5%
Contains more Magnesium +150.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Contains more Zinc +168.9%
Contains more Copper +137.1%
Contains more Manganese +268.7%
Contains more Selenium +1200%
Contains more Calcium +109.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Navy beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 89% 38% 62% 35% 0% 29% 70% 69% 16%
Contains more Iron +52.5%
Contains more Magnesium +150.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Contains more Zinc +168.9%
Contains more Copper +137.1%
Contains more Manganese +268.7%
Contains more Selenium +1200%
Contains more Calcium +109.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
:
2
Navy beans
Navy beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +609.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +636.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.266
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%
Navy 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% 1% 0% 3% 60% 16% 13% 16% 32% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +609.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +636.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.266

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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1
Navy beans
Navy beans
Contains more Protein +51.6%
Contains more Fats +271%
Contains more Carbs +182.1%
Contains more Other +78.3%
Contains more Water +576%
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
Navy beans
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more Protein +51.6%
Contains more Fats +271%
Contains more Carbs +182.1%
Contains more Other +78.3%
Contains more Water +576%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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1
Navy beans
Navy beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.7%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Navy beans
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.49 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Navy beans Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 15.55g Barley
Protein 12.48g 8.23g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.62g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 26.05g Barley
Calories 354kcal 140kcal Barley
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Sugar 0.8g 0.37g Navy beans
Fiber 17.3g 10.5g Barley
Calcium 33mg 69mg Navy beans
Iron 3.6mg 2.36mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 53mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 144mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 389mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 0mg Navy beans
Zinc 2.77mg 1.03mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.21mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.527mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 2.9µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.01mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Navy beans
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.237mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.066mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.649mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.266mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.138mg Barley
Folate 19µg 140µg Navy beans
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.6µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.1mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.289mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.387mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.7mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.52mg Navy beans
Methionine 0.24mg 0.111mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.471mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.504mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.206mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.098g Navy beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.142g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.49g Barley
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Navy 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
20%
Navy beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
43%
Navy beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.384g)
Which food is cheaper?
Navy beans
Navy beans is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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

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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.