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Green bean vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Green bean and Barley different?

  • Green bean is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, however, Barley is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Green bean is 39% higher.

Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Barley, pearled, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Green bean
Green bean
4
:
6
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Potassium +57%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Iron +104.6%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.2%
Contains more Zinc +228%
Contains more Copper +84.2%
Contains more Selenium +4200%
Equal in Manganese - 0.259
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Potassium +57%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Iron +104.6%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.2%
Contains more Zinc +228%
Contains more Copper +84.2%
Contains more Selenium +4200%
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.
Green bean
Green bean
6
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +8942.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +5887.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.4%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
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 +8942.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +5887.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Water +29.7%
Contains more Other +160.7%
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Carbs +258.1%
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 Water +29.7%
Contains more Other +160.7%
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Carbs +258.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +418.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.6%
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +418.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Barley Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 24.42g Barley
Protein 1.89g 2.26g Barley
Fats 0.28g 0.44g Barley
Carbs 7.88g 28.22g Barley
Calories 35kcal 123kcal Barley
Sugar 3.63g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 3.2g 3.8g Barley
Calcium 44mg 11mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 1.33mg Barley
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Barley
Phosphorus 29mg 54mg Barley
Potassium 146mg 93mg Green bean
Sodium 1mg 3mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.82mg Barley
Copper 0.057mg 0.105mg Barley
Manganese 0.285mg 0.259mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 633IU 7IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 0µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.01mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 0mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.062mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.135mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.115mg Barley
Folate 33µg 16µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0.8µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.082mg 0.077mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.083mg Barley
Leucine 0.116mg 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.091mg 0.084mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.093mg 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.035mg 0.051mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.093g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.214g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green 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
24%
Green bean
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.