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Barley vs Green bean - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Barley and Green bean?

  • Barley is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3, yet Green bean is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Manganese is 75% higher.
  • Barley has 63 times more Selenium than Green bean. Barley has 37.7µg of Selenium, while Green bean has 0.6µg.

We used Barley, hulled and Beans, snap, green, raw types in this comparison.

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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
6
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2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Iron +249.5%
Contains more Magnesium +432%
Contains more Phosphorus +594.7%
Contains more Potassium +114.2%
Contains more Zinc +1054.2%
Contains more Copper +621.7%
Contains more Calcium +12.1%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 12% 39% 18% 17% 19% 1% 7% 24%
Contains more Iron +249.5%
Contains more Magnesium +432%
Contains more Phosphorus +594.7%
Contains more Potassium +114.2%
Contains more Zinc +1054.2%
Contains more Copper +621.7%
Contains more Calcium +12.1%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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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4
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin E +39%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +687.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +527.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3036.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1854.5%
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%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 42% 9% 0% 41% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 25% 0% 108%
Contains more Vitamin E +39%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +687.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +527.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3036.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1854.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +582%
Contains more Fats +945.5%
Contains more Carbs +954.2%
Contains more Other +248.5%
Contains more Water +856.8%
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
Green bean
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.32 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +582%
Contains more Fats +945.5%
Contains more Carbs +954.2%
Contains more Other +248.5%
Contains more Water +856.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +880.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Green bean
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +880.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%

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 Green bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 4.27g Barley
Protein 12.48g 1.83g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.22g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 6.97g Barley
Calories 354kcal 31kcal Barley
Starch 0.88g Green bean
Fructose 1.39g Green bean
Sugar 0.8g 3.26g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 2.7g Barley
Calcium 33mg 37mg Green bean
Iron 3.6mg 1.03mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 25mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 38mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 211mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 6mg Green bean
Zinc 2.77mg 0.24mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.069mg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 690IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 35µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.41mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 12.2mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.082mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.104mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.734mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.225mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.141mg Barley
Folate 19µg 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 2.2µg 43µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.019mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.079mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.066mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.112mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.088mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.022mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.067mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.09mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.034mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.05g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.01g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.113g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Green 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
27%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Barley
17%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.432g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169961/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.