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Navy beans vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Navy beans and Barley

  • Navy beans is richer in Folate, Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Copper, Manganese, and Potassium, yet Barley is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Navy beans is 31% higher.
  • Navy beans contains 4 times more Potassium than Barley. Navy beans contains 389mg of Potassium, while Barley contains 93mg.

Food types used in this article are Beans, navy, 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.
Navy beans
Navy beans
9
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +527.3%
Contains more Iron +77.4%
Contains more Magnesium +140.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +318.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +25.6%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +103.5%
Contains more Selenium +196.6%
Navy beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 89% 38% 62% 35% 0% 29% 70% 69% 16%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +527.3%
Contains more Iron +77.4%
Contains more Magnesium +140.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +318.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +25.6%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +103.5%
Contains more Selenium +196.6%

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.
Navy beans
Navy beans
6
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +775%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.01
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062
Navy 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% 3% 60% 16% 13% 16% 32% 105% 0% 2%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +775%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.01
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy beans
Navy beans
3
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +264.2%
Contains more Fats +40.9%
Contains more Other +360.7%
Equal in Carbs - 28.22
Equal in Water - 68.8
Navy beans
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 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 +264.2%
Contains more Fats +40.9%
Contains more Other +360.7%
Equal in Carbs - 28.22
Equal in Water - 68.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy beans
Navy beans
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1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.093
Navy beans
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.49 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129%
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.
Navy beans Barley
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Barley Opinion
Net carbs 15.55g 24.42g Barley
Protein 8.23g 2.26g Navy beans
Fats 0.62g 0.44g Navy beans
Carbs 26.05g 28.22g Barley
Calories 140kcal 123kcal Navy beans
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Sugar 0.37g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 10.5g 3.8g Navy beans
Calcium 69mg 11mg Navy beans
Iron 2.36mg 1.33mg Navy beans
Magnesium 53mg 22mg Navy beans
Phosphorus 144mg 54mg Navy beans
Potassium 389mg 93mg Navy beans
Sodium 0mg 3mg Navy beans
Zinc 1.03mg 0.82mg Navy beans
Copper 0.21mg 0.105mg Navy beans
Manganese 0.527mg 0.259mg Navy beans
Selenium 2.9µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Navy beans
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.083mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.062mg Navy beans
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.135mg Navy beans
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.115mg Navy beans
Folate 140µg 16µg Navy beans
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.038mg Navy beans
Threonine 0.289mg 0.077mg Navy beans
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0.083mg Navy beans
Leucine 0.7mg 0.154mg Navy beans
Lysine 0.52mg 0.084mg Navy beans
Methionine 0.111mg 0.043mg Navy beans
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0.127mg Navy beans
Valine 0.504mg 0.111mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.206mg 0.051mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.098g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 0.057g Navy beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 0.214g Navy beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Navy 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
20%
Navy beans
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Navy beans
Navy beans is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.