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Broad bean vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Broad bean and Barley

  • Broad bean is higher in Vitamin C, and Folate, yet Barley is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Broad bean covers your daily Vitamin C needs 22% more than Barley.
  • Broad bean contains 4 times more Folate than Barley. While Broad bean contains 58µg of Folate, Barley contains only 16µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
6
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Iron +12.8%
Contains more Magnesium +40.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.2%
Contains more Potassium +107.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Zinc +74.5%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Selenium +760%
Equal in Manganese - 0.259
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Iron +12.8%
Contains more Magnesium +40.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.2%
Contains more Potassium +107.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Zinc +74.5%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Selenium +760%
Equal in Manganese - 0.259

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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
5
:
5
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +3757.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Folate +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +296.6%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 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 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +3757.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Folate +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +296.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +112.4%
Contains more Fats +13.6%
Contains more Water +21.7%
Contains more Other +221.4%
Contains more Carbs +179.4%
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 +112.4%
Contains more Fats +13.6%
Contains more Water +21.7%
Contains more Other +221.4%
Contains more Carbs +179.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Barley Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 24.42g Barley
Protein 4.8g 2.26g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.44g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 28.22g Barley
Calories 62kcal 123kcal Barley
Sugar 0.28g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 3.8g Barley
Calcium 18mg 11mg Broad bean
Iron 1.5mg 1.33mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 22mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 54mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 93mg Broad bean
Sodium 41mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 0.47mg 0.82mg Barley
Copper 0.06mg 0.105mg Barley
Manganese 0.261mg 0.259mg Broad bean
Selenium 1µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 270IU 7IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Vitamin C 19.8mg 0mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.083mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.062mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.135mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.115mg Barley
Folate 58µg 16µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.038mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.077mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.083mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.154mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.084mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.127mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.111mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.051mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.214g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad 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
18%
Broad bean
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.