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Barley vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barley and Black gram different?

  • Barley is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, while Black gram is higher in Folate.
  • Barley covers your daily need of Manganese 67% more than Black gram.
  • Barley contains 15 times more Selenium than Black gram. Barley contains 37.7µg of Selenium, while Black gram contains 2.5µg.

Barley, hulled and Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used in this article.

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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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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 16% 20% 66% 46% 23% 67% 0.91% 54% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.7%
Contains more IronIron +105.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +371.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1408%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%

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
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.3% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 1.9% 3% 0% 38% 17% 28% 26% 13% 0% 6.8% 71% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +448.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +394.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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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
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.54 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 18.34 g
Water: 72.51 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.5%
Contains more FatsFats +318.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +300.7%
Contains more OtherOther +117%
Contains more WaterWater +668.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.359 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +917.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Black gram Opinion
Calories 354kcal 105kcal Barley
Protein 12.48g 7.54g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.55g Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Black gram
Net carbs 56.18g 11.94g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 18.34g Barley
Magnesium 133mg 63mg Barley
Calcium 33mg 53mg Black gram
Potassium 452mg 231mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 1.75mg Barley
Sugar 0.8g 2.01g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 6.4g Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.139mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 0.83mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 156mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 7mg Black gram
Vitamin A 22IU 31IU Black gram
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.15mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.412mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 2.5µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.15mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.075mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.5mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.433mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.058mg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.7µg Black gram
Folate 19µg 94µg Black gram
Choline 29.6mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.038g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.029g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.359g Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.078mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.262mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.385mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.625mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.5mg Black gram
Methionine 0.24mg 0.11mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.44mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.423mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.211mg Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Black gram
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
34%
Barley
17%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
35%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.444g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.5)
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

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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172427/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.