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

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Summary of differences between Black turtle bean and Barley

  • Black turtle bean has more Iron, Copper, Fiber, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Magnesium, however, Barley is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Black turtle bean covers your daily need of Iron 19% more than Barley.
  • Black turtle bean has 5 times more Folate than Barley. While Black turtle bean has 86µg of Folate, Barley has only 16µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
7
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2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +122.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +181.5%
Contains more Potassium +365.6%
Contains more Copper +156.2%
Contains more Manganese +26.3%
Contains more Selenium +616.7%
Equal in Sodium - 3
Equal in Zinc - 0.82
Black turtle bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 107% 35% 66% 39% 1% 21% 90% 43% 7%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +122.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +181.5%
Contains more Potassium +365.6%
Contains more Copper +156.2%
Contains more Manganese +26.3%
Contains more Selenium +616.7%
Equal in Sodium - 3
Equal in Zinc - 0.82

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.
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
5
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin E +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.6%
Contains more Folate +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +291.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.4%
Black turtle bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 18% 0% 0% 57% 13% 10% 16% 18% 65% 0% 9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.6%
Contains more Folate +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +291.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
2
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +261.9%
Contains more Other +392.9%
Contains more Fats +25.7%
Contains more Carbs +15.9%
Equal in Water - 68.8
Black turtle bean
8% 24% 66%
Protein: 8.18 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 24.35 g
Water: 65.74 g
Other: 1.38 g
Barley
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 +261.9%
Contains more Other +392.9%
Contains more Fats +25.7%
Contains more Carbs +15.9%
Equal in Water - 68.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
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2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.093
Black turtle bean
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.149 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.093

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Barley Opinion
Net carbs 16.05g 24.42g Barley
Protein 8.18g 2.26g Black turtle bean
Fats 0.35g 0.44g Barley
Carbs 24.35g 28.22g Barley
Calories 130kcal 123kcal Black turtle bean
Sugar 0.32g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 8.3g 3.8g Black turtle bean
Calcium 55mg 11mg Black turtle bean
Iron 2.85mg 1.33mg Black turtle bean
Magnesium 49mg 22mg Black turtle bean
Phosphorus 152mg 54mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 433mg 93mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Zinc 0.76mg 0.82mg Barley
Copper 0.269mg 0.105mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 0.327mg 0.259mg Black turtle bean
Selenium 1.2µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 6IU 7IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.01mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B1 0.225mg 0.083mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.062mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.527mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.135mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.115mg Barley
Folate 86µg 16µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.8µg Black turtle bean
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.038mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.344mg 0.077mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.361mg 0.083mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 0.653mg 0.154mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 0.562mg 0.084mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.123mg 0.043mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 0.442mg 0.127mg Black turtle bean
Valine 0.428mg 0.111mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.228mg 0.051mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.093g Black turtle bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.149g 0.214g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
17%
Black turtle bean
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Black turtle bean
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
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 minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)
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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175187/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.