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Beans vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beans and barley

  • Beans have less selenium, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than barley.
  • Barley covers your daily need for selenium, 60% more than beans.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Barley, hulled.

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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.
Beans
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Barley
8
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +315.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.7%
Contains more IronIron +1141.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +737.8%

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.
Beans
4
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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Barley
7
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +970.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
1
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +669.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160%
Contains more FatsFats +475%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.6%
Contains more OtherOther +34.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +742.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +544.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beans Barley DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 84%
Selenium 4.5µg 37.7µg 60%
Fiber 5.5g 17.3g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.646mg 41%
Iron 0.29mg 3.6mg 41%
Copper 0.206mg 0.498mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 4.604mg 26%
Magnesium 32mg 133mg 24%
Phosphorus 104mg 264mg 23%
Carbs 20.49g 73.48g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.285mg 17%
Protein 4.8g 12.48g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.318mg 14%
Calories 105kcal 354kcal 12%
Zinc 1.4mg 2.77mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 1.108g 6%
Choline 30.8mg 6%
Potassium 296mg 452mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.57mg 3%
Fats 0.4g 2.3g 3%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.482g 2%
Calcium 50mg 33mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.295g 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2.2µg 1%
Folate 24µg 19µg 1%
Net carbs 14.99g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 7.78g 0.8g N/A
Sodium 1mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beans Barley
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
11%
Beans
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Beans
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.379g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.5)
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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.