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Barley vs Adzuki bean - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Barley and Adzuki bean

  • Barley has more Selenium, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, however Adzuki bean is higher in Folate, Copper, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Adzuki bean covers your daily Folate needs 151% more than Barley.
  • Adzuki bean contains 12 times less Selenium than Barley. Barley contains 37.7µg of Selenium, while Adzuki bean contains 3.1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Barley, hulled and Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, 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
1
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7
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
Contains more Iron +38.3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Potassium +177.4%
Contains more Copper +119.7%
Contains more Zinc +81.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.3%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 127
Barley
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 135% 10% 40% 95% 166% 76% 114% 2%
Adzuki bean
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 187% 20% 111% 91% 365% 138% 164% 1%
Contains more Iron +38.3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Potassium +177.4%
Contains more Copper +119.7%
Contains more Zinc +81.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.3%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 127

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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3
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
Contains more Vitamin A +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.4%
Contains more Folate +3173.7%
Barley
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 0% 2% 12% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 0% 6% 15%
Adzuki bean
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 0% 2% 0% 0% 114% 51% 50% 89% 81% 0% 0% 467%
Contains more Vitamin A +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.4%
Contains more Folate +3173.7%

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
36
Barley
71
Adzuki bean
Mineral Summary Score
80
Barley
134
Adzuki bean

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
75%
Barley
119%
Adzuki bean
Carbohydrates
73%
Barley
63%
Adzuki bean
Fats
11%
Barley
2%
Adzuki bean

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 Adzuki bean
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

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is better in case of low diet
Barley Adzuki bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.291g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean 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.

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Adzuki bean Opinion
Calories 354 329 Barley
Protein 12.48 19.87 Adzuki bean
Fats 2.3 0.53 Barley
Vitamin C 0 0
Carbs 73.48 62.9 Barley
Cholesterol 0 0
Vitamin D 0 0
Iron 3.6 4.98 Adzuki bean
Calcium 33 66 Adzuki bean
Potassium 452 1254 Adzuki bean
Magnesium 133 127 Barley
Sugar 0.8 Adzuki bean
Fiber 17.3 12.7 Barley
Copper 0.498 1.094 Adzuki bean
Zinc 2.77 5.04 Adzuki bean
Starch
Phosphorus 264 381 Adzuki bean
Sodium 12 5 Adzuki bean
Vitamin A 22 17 Barley
Vitamin E 0.57 Barley
Vitamin D 0 0
Vitamin B1 0.646 0.455 Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285 0.22 Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604 2.63 Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282 1.471 Adzuki bean
Vitamin B6 0.318 0.351 Adzuki bean
Vitamin B12 0 0
Vitamin K 2.2 Barley
Folate 19 622 Adzuki bean
Trans Fat 0 Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482 0.191 Adzuki bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295 0.05 Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108 0.113 Barley
Tryptophan 0.208 0.191 Barley
Threonine 0.424 0.674 Adzuki bean
Isoleucine 0.456 0.791 Adzuki bean
Leucine 0.848 1.668 Adzuki bean
Lysine 0.465 1.497 Adzuki bean
Methionine 0.24 0.21 Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7 1.052 Adzuki bean
Valine 0.612 1.023 Adzuki bean
Histidine 0.281 0.524 Adzuki bean
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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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/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.