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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
8
:
2
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Iron +105.7%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +95.7%
Contains more Zinc +233.7%
Contains more Copper +258.3%
Contains more Manganese +371.6%
Contains more Selenium +1408%
Contains more Calcium +60.6%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 66% 45% 67% 21% 1% 23% 47% 54% 14%
Contains more Iron +105.7%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +95.7%
Contains more Zinc +233.7%
Contains more Copper +258.3%
Contains more Manganese +371.6%
Contains more Selenium +1408%
Contains more Calcium +60.6%
Contains less Sodium -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
:
5
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Vitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +330.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +448.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Folate +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.7%
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%
Black gram
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 38% 18% 29% 26% 14% 71% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +330.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +448.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Folate +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
:
1
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Protein +65.5%
Contains more Fats +318.2%
Contains more Carbs +300.7%
Contains more Other +117%
Contains more Water +668.1%
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
Black gram
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 Protein +65.5%
Contains more Fats +318.2%
Contains more Carbs +300.7%
Contains more Other +117%
Contains more Water +668.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +917.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Black gram
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.359 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +917.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208.6%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 56.18g 11.94g Barley
Protein 12.48g 7.54g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.55g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 18.34g Barley
Calories 354kcal 105kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g 2.01g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 6.4g Barley
Calcium 33mg 53mg Black gram
Iron 3.6mg 1.75mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 63mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 156mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 231mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 7mg Black gram
Zinc 2.77mg 0.83mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.139mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.412mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 2.5µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 31IU Black gram
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.15mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Black gram
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
Folate 19µg 94µg Black gram
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.7µg Black gram
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
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.038g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.029g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.359g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Black gram
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
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.