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Broad bean raw vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between broad bean raw and barley?

  • Broad bean raw is higher in folate and vitamin K, yet barley is higher in selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for selenium is 67% more.
  • Broad bean raw has 19 times more vitamin K than barley. While broad bean raw has 40.9µg of vitamin K, barley has only 2.2µg.
  • The glycemic index of barley is lower.

We used Beans, fava, in pod, raw and Barley, hulled types in this article.

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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 24% 11% 29% 58% 134% 27% 55% 3.3% 86% 4.4%
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 CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +303%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains more IronIron +132.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +177%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4612.5%

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 12% 5.7% 23% 0% 33% 67% 42% 14% 24% 0% 102% 111% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1759.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +678.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.285mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.92 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 17.63 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.12 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 WaterWater +669.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.6%
Contains more FatsFats +215.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +316.8%
Contains more OtherOther +105.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.342 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 -75.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean raw Barley DV% diff.
Selenium 0.8µg 37.7µg 67%
Manganese 0.661mg 1.943mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.133mg 0.646mg 43%
Fiber 7.5g 17.3g 39%
Folate 148µg 19µg 32%
Vitamin K 40.9µg 2.2µg 32%
Iron 1.55mg 3.6mg 26%
Magnesium 33mg 133mg 24%
Carbs 17.63g 73.48g 19%
Phosphorus 129mg 264mg 19%
Zinc 1mg 2.77mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.318mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.249mg 4.604mg 15%
Calories 88kcal 354kcal 13%
Copper 0.402mg 0.498mg 11%
Protein 7.92g 12.48g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.342g 1.108g 5%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.16mg 0.57mg 4%
Potassium 332mg 452mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.118g 0.482g 2%
Fats 0.73g 2.3g 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.282mg 1%
Sodium 25mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 10.13g 56.18g N/A
Calcium 37mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 9.21g 0.8g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.285mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.104g 0.295g 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
Broad bean raw 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
33%
Broad bean raw
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Broad bean raw
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.364g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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 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. Broad bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168574/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.