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Cranberry bean vs Barley - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cranberry bean and Barley

  • Cranberry bean has more Folate, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however Barley is higher in Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cranberry bean covers your daily need of Folate 146% more than Barley.
  • Cranberry bean has 4 times more Calcium than Barley. While Cranberry bean has 127mg of Calcium, Barley has only 33mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, cranberry (roman), 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Cranberry bean
Cranberry bean
8
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0
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +284.8%
Contains more Iron +38.9%
Contains more Magnesium +17.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.9%
Contains more Potassium +194.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +31%
Contains more Copper +59.4%
Cranberry bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 39% 188% 112% 160% 118% 1% 99% 265%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166%
Contains more Calcium +284.8%
Contains more Iron +38.9%
Contains more Magnesium +17.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.9%
Contains more Potassium +194.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +31%
Contains more Copper +59.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Cranberry bean
Cranberry bean
3
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6
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.2%
Contains more Folate +3078.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.318
Cranberry 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% 0% 0% 0% 187% 50% 28% 45% 72% 453% 0% 0%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.2%
Contains more Folate +3078.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.318

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry bean
Cranberry bean
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2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +84.5%
Contains more Water +31.3%
Contains more Other +43.5%
Contains more Fats +87%
Contains more Carbs +22.4%
Cranberry bean
23% 60% 12% 3%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 60.05 g
Water: 12.39 g
Other: 3.3 g
Barley
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 Protein +84.5%
Contains more Water +31.3%
Contains more Other +43.5%
Contains more Fats +87%
Contains more Carbs +22.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry bean
Cranberry bean
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2
Barley
Barley
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +178.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.2%
Cranberry bean
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.106 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.527 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +178.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Cranberry bean Barley
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry bean Barley Opinion
Net carbs 35.35g 56.18g Barley
Protein 23.03g 12.48g Cranberry bean
Fats 1.23g 2.3g Barley
Carbs 60.05g 73.48g Barley
Calories 335kcal 354kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g Cranberry bean
Fiber 24.7g 17.3g Cranberry bean
Calcium 127mg 33mg Cranberry bean
Iron 5mg 3.6mg Cranberry bean
Magnesium 156mg 133mg Cranberry bean
Phosphorus 372mg 264mg Cranberry bean
Potassium 1332mg 452mg Cranberry bean
Sodium 6mg 12mg Cranberry bean
Zinc 3.63mg 2.77mg Cranberry bean
Copper 0.794mg 0.498mg Cranberry bean
Vitamin A 2IU 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.747mg 0.646mg Cranberry bean
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 1.455mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.748mg 0.282mg Cranberry bean
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 604µg 19µg Cranberry bean
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.208mg Cranberry bean
Threonine 0.969mg 0.424mg Cranberry bean
Isoleucine 1.017mg 0.456mg Cranberry bean
Leucine 1.838mg 0.848mg Cranberry bean
Lysine 1.58mg 0.465mg Cranberry bean
Methionine 0.346mg 0.24mg Cranberry bean
Phenylalanine 1.245mg 0.7mg Cranberry bean
Valine 1.205mg 0.612mg Cranberry bean
Histidine 0.641mg 0.281mg Cranberry bean
Saturated Fat 0.316g 0.482g Cranberry bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.106g 0.295g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.527g 1.108g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberry 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 show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cranberry bean
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Cranberry bean
80%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry bean
Cranberry bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry bean
Cranberry bean contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry bean
Cranberry bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberry bean
Cranberry bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cranberry bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175189/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.