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Kidney beans vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Kidney beans and Barley

  • Kidney beans is richer in Folate, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, Potassium, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, yet Barley is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Kidney beans is 29% higher.
  • Kidney beans contains 4 times more Potassium than Barley. Kidney beans contains 405mg of Potassium, while Barley contains 93mg.

Food types used in this article are Beans, kidney, all types, 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.
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
9
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +218.2%
Contains more Iron +66.9%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.6%
Contains more Potassium +335.5%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +22%
Contains more Copper +105.7%
Contains more Manganese +66%
Contains more Selenium +681.8%
Kidney beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 84% 30% 60% 36% 1% 28% 72% 57% 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 +218.2%
Contains more Iron +66.9%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.6%
Contains more Potassium +335.5%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +22%
Contains more Copper +105.7%
Contains more Manganese +66%
Contains more Selenium +681.8%

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.
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
7
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63%
Contains more Folate +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +950%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +256.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.115
Kidney beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 4% 40% 14% 11% 14% 28% 98% 0% 22%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63%
Contains more Folate +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +950%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +256.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.115

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
3
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +283.6%
Contains more Fats +13.6%
Contains more Other +289.3%
Contains more Carbs +23.8%
Equal in Water - 68.8
Kidney beans
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 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 +283.6%
Contains more Fats +13.6%
Contains more Other +289.3%
Contains more Carbs +23.8%
Equal in Water - 68.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.2%
Kidney beans
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.278 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans Barley Opinion
Net carbs 16.4g 24.42g Barley
Protein 8.67g 2.26g Kidney beans
Fats 0.5g 0.44g Kidney beans
Carbs 22.8g 28.22g Barley
Calories 127kcal 123kcal Kidney beans
Sugar 0.32g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 6.4g 3.8g Kidney beans
Calcium 35mg 11mg Kidney beans
Iron 2.22mg 1.33mg Kidney beans
Magnesium 42mg 22mg Kidney beans
Phosphorus 138mg 54mg Kidney beans
Potassium 405mg 93mg Kidney beans
Sodium 1mg 3mg Kidney beans
Zinc 1mg 0.82mg Kidney beans
Copper 0.216mg 0.105mg Kidney beans
Manganese 0.43mg 0.259mg Kidney beans
Selenium 1.1µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.01mg Kidney beans
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.083mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.062mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.135mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.115mg Kidney beans
Folate 130µg 16µg Kidney beans
Vitamin K 8.4µg 0.8µg Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0.038mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.319mg 0.077mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.41mg 0.083mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.736mg 0.154mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.607mg 0.084mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.113mg 0.043mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.127mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.5mg 0.111mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.238mg 0.051mg Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.093g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 0.214g Kidney beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans 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
19%
Kidney beans
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.