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Navy bean vs Barley - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Navy bean and Barley

  • Navy bean has more Folate, and Vitamin C, however Barley is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Barley covers your daily Selenium needs 67% more than Navy bean.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, navy, mature seeds, sprouted, 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
Navy bean
Navy bean
0
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8
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +86.5%
Contains more Magnesium +31.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +164%
Contains more Potassium +47.2%
Contains more Zinc +211.2%
Contains more Copper +39.9%
Equal in Sodium - 12
Navy bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 5% 73% 73% 43% 28% 2% 25% 119%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +86.5%
Contains more Magnesium +31.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +164%
Contains more Potassium +47.2%
Contains more Zinc +211.2%
Contains more Copper +39.9%
Equal in Sodium - 12

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
Navy bean
Navy bean
3
:
7
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.6%
Contains more Folate +594.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +277.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.5%
Navy 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% 63% 98% 50% 23% 50% 45% 99% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.6%
Contains more Folate +594.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +277.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy bean
Navy bean
1
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Water +738.5%
Contains more Protein +102.9%
Contains more Fats +228.6%
Contains more Carbs +463.1%
Contains more Other +142.1%
Navy bean
6% 13% 79%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 79.15 g
Other: 0.95 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 Water +738.5%
Contains more Protein +102.9%
Contains more Fats +228.6%
Contains more Carbs +463.1%
Contains more Other +142.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy bean
Navy bean
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2
Barley
Barley
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +467.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +172.2%
Navy bean
16% 10% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.085 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.407 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +467.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +172.2%

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.
Navy bean Barley
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy bean Barley Opinion
Net carbs 13.05g 56.18g Barley
Protein 6.15g 12.48g Barley
Fats 0.7g 2.3g Barley
Carbs 13.05g 73.48g Barley
Calories 67kcal 354kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g Navy bean
Fiber 17.3g Barley
Calcium 15mg 33mg Barley
Iron 1.93mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 101mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 100mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 307mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 13mg 12mg Barley
Zinc 0.89mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.356mg 0.498mg Barley
Vitamin A 4IU 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg Navy bean
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 1.22mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.825mg 0.282mg Navy bean
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 132µg 19µg Navy bean
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.258mg 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.442mg 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.35mg 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.064mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.316mg 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.172mg 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.085g 0.482g Navy bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.295g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 1.108g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Navy 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
35%
Navy bean
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Navy bean
80%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy bean
Navy bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Navy bean
Navy bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.397g)
Which food is cheaper?
Navy bean
Navy bean is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Navy bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169139/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.