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Barley vs Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Barley and Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)

  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) has less Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Magnesium than Barley.
  • Barley covers your daily need of Manganese 76% more than Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean).
  • Barley has 25 times more Selenium than Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean). While Barley has 37.7µg of Selenium, Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) has only 1.5µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, hulled and Yardlong bean, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Barley
Barley
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Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Contains more Iron +666%
Contains more Magnesium +202.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +347.5%
Contains more Potassium +88.3%
Contains more Zinc +648.6%
Contains more Copper +937.5%
Contains more Calcium +51.5%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 15% 18% 32% 26% 22% 1% 11% 16%
Contains more Iron +666%
Contains more Magnesium +202.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +347.5%
Contains more Potassium +88.3%
Contains more Zinc +648.6%
Contains more Copper +937.5%
Contains more Calcium +51.5%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%

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
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Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Contains more Vitamin B1 +503.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1022.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +412.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1225%
Contains more Vitamin A +3831.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +226.3%
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%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 52% 0% 0% 63% 27% 26% 8% 4% 6% 47% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +503.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1022.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +412.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1225%
Contains more Vitamin A +3831.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +226.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Contains more Protein +345.7%
Contains more Fats +475%
Contains more Carbs +780%
Contains more Other +283.3%
Contains more Water +830.6%
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
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
3% 8% 88%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 8.35 g
Water: 87.85 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +345.7%
Contains more Fats +475%
Contains more Carbs +780%
Contains more Other +283.3%
Contains more Water +830.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +719.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +555.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.2%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
34% 12% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +719.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +555.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.2%

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 Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 8.35g Barley
Protein 12.48g 2.8g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.4g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 8.35g Barley
Calories 354kcal 47kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Fiber 17.3g Barley
Calcium 33mg 50mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Iron 3.6mg 0.47mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 44mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 59mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 240mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 4mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Zinc 2.77mg 0.37mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.048mg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 865IU Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 43µg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.107mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.11mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.41mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.055mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.024mg Barley
Folate 19µg 62µg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.032mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.104mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.15mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.2mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.184mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.04mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.154mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.162mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.09mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.105g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.036g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.169g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Yardlong bean (Asparagus 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
19%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Barley
17%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.377g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
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

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. Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169222/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.