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Navy beans vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Navy beans and Barley

  • Navy beans has more Folate, however, Barley has more Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Selenium is 63% more.
  • Navy beans has 7 times more Folate than Barley. Navy beans has 140µg of Folate, while Barley has 19µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Navy beans
Navy beans
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8
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +109.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Iron +52.5%
Contains more Magnesium +150.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Contains more Zinc +168.9%
Contains more Copper +137.1%
Contains more Manganese +268.7%
Contains more Selenium +1200%
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 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +109.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Iron +52.5%
Contains more Magnesium +150.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Contains more Zinc +168.9%
Contains more Copper +137.1%
Contains more Manganese +268.7%
Contains more Selenium +1200%

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
2
:
8
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +636.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +609.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.282
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 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +636.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +609.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.282

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy beans
Navy beans
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Barley
Barley
Contains more Water +576%
Contains more Protein +51.6%
Contains more Fats +271%
Contains more Carbs +182.1%
Contains more Other +78.3%
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
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 +576%
Contains more Protein +51.6%
Contains more Fats +271%
Contains more Carbs +182.1%
Contains more Other +78.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy beans
Navy beans
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Barley
Barley
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.1%
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: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Barley Opinion
Net carbs 15.55g 56.18g Barley
Protein 8.23g 12.48g Barley
Fats 0.62g 2.3g Barley
Carbs 26.05g 73.48g Barley
Calories 140kcal 354kcal Barley
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Sugar 0.37g 0.8g Navy beans
Fiber 10.5g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 69mg 33mg Navy beans
Iron 2.36mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 53mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 144mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 389mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 0mg 12mg Navy beans
Zinc 1.03mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.21mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.527mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 2.9µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Navy beans
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.282mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 140µg 19µg Navy beans
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.289mg 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.7mg 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.52mg 0.465mg Navy beans
Methionine 0.111mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.504mg 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.206mg 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.098g 0.482g Navy beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 0.295g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 1.108g Barley
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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

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
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.384g)
Which food is cheaper?
Navy beans
Navy beans is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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

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/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.