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Barley vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Barley and Broad bean

  • Barley is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Copper, yet Broad bean is higher in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Broad bean covers your daily Vitamin C needs 22% more than Barley.
  • Barley contains 9 times more Selenium than Broad bean. While Barley contains 8.6µg of Selenium, Broad bean contains only 1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Barley, pearled, cooked and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Barley
Barley
4
:
6
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Zinc +74.5%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Selenium +760%
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Iron +12.8%
Contains more Magnesium +40.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.2%
Contains more Potassium +107.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.261
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Zinc +74.5%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Selenium +760%
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Iron +12.8%
Contains more Magnesium +40.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.2%
Contains more Potassium +107.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.261

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
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3757.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Folate +262.5%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3757.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Folate +262.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
1
:
4
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Carbs +179.4%
Contains more Protein +112.4%
Contains more Fats +13.6%
Contains more Water +21.7%
Contains more Other +221.4%
Barley
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Carbs +179.4%
Contains more Protein +112.4%
Contains more Fats +13.6%
Contains more Water +21.7%
Contains more Other +221.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.6%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 24.42g 6.5g Barley
Protein 2.26g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.44g 0.5g Broad bean
Carbs 28.22g 10.1g Barley
Calories 123kcal 62kcal Barley
Sugar 0.28g Broad bean
Fiber 3.8g 3.6g Barley
Calcium 11mg 18mg Broad bean
Iron 1.33mg 1.5mg Broad bean
Magnesium 22mg 31mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 54mg 73mg Broad bean
Potassium 93mg 193mg Broad bean
Sodium 3mg 41mg Barley
Zinc 0.82mg 0.47mg Barley
Copper 0.105mg 0.06mg Barley
Manganese 0.259mg 0.261mg Broad bean
Selenium 8.6µg 1µg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.09mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.2mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.066mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.029mg Barley
Folate 16µg 58µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.077mg 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.154mg 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.084mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.043mg 0.037mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.111mg 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.051mg 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.142g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.02g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Broad bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
10%
Barley
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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/170285/nutrients
  2. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.