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Barley vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Barley and Chickpeas

  • Barley has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin B6, while Chickpeas has more Folate.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Selenium is 62% higher.
  • Chickpeas contains 9 times less Vitamin B3 than Barley. Barley contains 4.604mg of Vitamin B3, while Chickpeas contains 0.526mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), 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.
Contains more Iron +24.6%
Contains more Magnesium +177.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +55.3%
Contains more Zinc +81%
Contains more Copper +41.5%
Contains more Manganese +88.6%
Contains more Selenium +918.9%
Contains more Calcium +48.5%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Contains more Iron +24.6%
Contains more Magnesium +177.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +55.3%
Contains more Zinc +81%
Contains more Copper +41.5%
Contains more Manganese +88.6%
Contains more Selenium +918.9%
Contains more Calcium +48.5%
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
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Contains more Vitamin E +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +456.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +352.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +775.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +805.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +81.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.286
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 7% 0% 5% 30% 15% 10% 18% 33% 129% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin E +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +456.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +352.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +775.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +805.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +81.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.286

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +40.9%
Contains more Carbs +168%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Fats +12.6%
Contains more Water +537.8%
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
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Protein +40.9%
Contains more Carbs +168%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Fats +12.6%
Contains more Water +537.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.156
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.156

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Chickpeas Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 19.82g Barley
Protein 12.48g 8.86g Barley
Fats 2.3g 2.59g Chickpeas
Carbs 73.48g 27.42g Barley
Calories 354kcal 164kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g 4.8g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 7.6g Barley
Calcium 33mg 49mg Chickpeas
Iron 3.6mg 2.89mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 48mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 168mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 291mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 7mg Chickpeas
Zinc 2.77mg 1.53mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.352mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 1.03mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 3.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 27IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.35mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.116mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.063mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.526mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.286mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.139mg Barley
Folate 19µg 172µg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 2.2µg 4µg Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.085mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.329mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.38mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.631mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.593mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.24mg 0.116mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.475mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.372mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.244mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.269g Chickpeas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.583g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 1.156g Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Chickpeas
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
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
57%
Chickpeas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.213g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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

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. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/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.