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

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Significant differences between black turtle bean and barley

  • Black turtle bean has more folate, iron, copper, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and calcium; however, barley is richer in selenium, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Black turtle bean covers your daily folate needs 106% more than barley.
  • Barley has 5 times less calcium than black turtle bean. Black turtle bean has 160mg of calcium, while barley has 33mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 48% 132% 326% 333% 60% 189% 1.2% 130% 17%
Barley
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +20.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +231.9%
Contains more IronIron +141.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1078.1%

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.
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% 4.2% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 0% 14% 333% 0%
Barley
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +154.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2236.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 g
Barley
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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 ProteinProtein +70.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +56.5%
Contains more FatsFats +155.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.387 g
Barley
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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 -51.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +278.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.3%

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
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Barley DV% diff.
Folate 444µg 19µg 106%
Iron 8.7mg 3.6mg 64%
Selenium 3.2µg 37.7µg 63%
Copper 1mg 0.498mg 56%
Manganese 1mg 1.943mg 41%
Potassium 1500mg 452mg 31%
Phosphorus 440mg 264mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.9mg 0.646mg 21%
Protein 21.25g 12.48g 18%
Vitamin B3 1.955mg 4.604mg 17%
Calcium 160mg 33mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.899mg 0.282mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.285mg 7%
Fiber 15.5g 17.3g 7%
Magnesium 160mg 133mg 6%
Zinc 2.2mg 2.77mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.387g 1.108g 5%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 2.2µg 3%
Carbs 63.25g 73.48g 3%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.57mg 2%
Fats 0.9g 2.3g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.318mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.232g 0.482g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.078g 0.295g 1%
Calories 339kcal 354kcal 1%
Net carbs 47.75g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 2.12g 0.8g N/A
Sodium 9mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.894mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 1.697mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 1.459mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.32mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 1.112mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean 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
60%
Black turtle bean
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Black turtle bean
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. 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/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.