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Black turtle bean vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Black turtle bean and Barley

  • Barley has less Folate, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, Potassium, Magnesium, Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Black turtle bean's daily need coverage for Folate is 107% more.
  • Black turtle bean has 16 times more Potassium than Barley. Black turtle bean has 1500mg of Potassium, while Barley has 93mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw and Barley, pearled, cooked.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +1354.5%
Contains more Iron +554.1%
Contains more Magnesium +627.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +714.8%
Contains more Potassium +1512.9%
Contains more Zinc +168.3%
Contains more Copper +852.4%
Contains more Manganese +286.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Selenium +168.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 327% 115% 189% 133% 2% 60% 334% 131% 18%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +1354.5%
Contains more Iron +554.1%
Contains more Magnesium +627.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +714.8%
Contains more Potassium +1512.9%
Contains more Zinc +168.3%
Contains more Copper +852.4%
Contains more Manganese +286.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Selenium +168.8%

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.
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Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +984.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +565.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.7%
Contains more Folate +2675%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.063
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 5% 0% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 334% 0% 14%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +984.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +565.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.7%
Contains more Folate +2675%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.063

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +840.3%
Contains more Fats +104.5%
Contains more Carbs +124.1%
Contains more Other +1185.7%
Contains more Water +525.5%
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 g
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Protein +840.3%
Contains more Fats +104.5%
Contains more Carbs +124.1%
Contains more Other +1185.7%
Contains more Water +525.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.9%
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.232 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.387 g
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Barley Opinion
Net carbs 47.75g 24.42g Black turtle bean
Protein 21.25g 2.26g Black turtle bean
Fats 0.9g 0.44g Black turtle bean
Carbs 63.25g 28.22g Black turtle bean
Calories 339kcal 123kcal Black turtle bean
Sugar 2.12g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 15.5g 3.8g Black turtle bean
Calcium 160mg 11mg Black turtle bean
Iron 8.7mg 1.33mg Black turtle bean
Magnesium 160mg 22mg Black turtle bean
Phosphorus 440mg 54mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 1500mg 93mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 9mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 2.2mg 0.82mg Black turtle bean
Copper 1mg 0.105mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 1mg 0.259mg Black turtle bean
Selenium 3.2µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 17IU 7IU Black turtle bean
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.01mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B1 0.9mg 0.083mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.062mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B3 1.955mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.899mg 0.135mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.115mg Black turtle bean
Folate 444µg 16µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin K 5.6µg 0.8µg Black turtle bean
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.038mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.894mg 0.077mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.083mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 1.697mg 0.154mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 1.459mg 0.084mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.32mg 0.043mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.127mg Black turtle bean
Valine 1.112mg 0.111mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.592mg 0.051mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.232g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.078g 0.057g Black turtle bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.387g 0.214g Black turtle bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean Barley
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 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
65%
Black turtle bean
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Black turtle bean
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.