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Barley vs. Winged bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between barley and winged bean

  • Barley has more selenium, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, winged bean is higher in copper.
  • Winged bean covers your daily need for copper, 99% more than barley.
  • Barley has 54 times more selenium than winged bean. While barley has 37.7µg of selenium, winged bean has only 0.7µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, hulled and Winged bean tuber, raw.

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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
7
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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +454.2%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +99.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +486.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.3%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg

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
8
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% 0.33% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +324%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
4
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
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +155.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.5%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more WaterWater +508.1%
~equal in Protein ~11.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
35% 37% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.174 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +536.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Winged bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.498mg 1.386mg 99%
Fiber 17.3g 69%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.7µg 67%
Manganese 1.943mg 0.532mg 61%
Phosphorus 264mg 45mg 31%
Magnesium 133mg 24mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.379mg 22%
Iron 3.6mg 2mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.075mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.64mg 19%
Carbs 73.48g 28.1g 15%
Zinc 2.77mg 1.39mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.149mg 10%
Calories 354kcal 148kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.174g 6%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Potassium 452mg 586mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.116mg 3%
Protein 12.48g 11.6g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Fats 2.3g 0.9g 2%
Sodium 12mg 35mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.222g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 28.1g N/A
Calcium 33mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Folate 19µg 19µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.234g 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.451mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.425mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.64mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.592mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.599mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.241mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Winged bean
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
33%
Barley
15%
Winged bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
75%
Winged bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged bean
Winged bean is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.