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Green bean vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Green bean and Barley?

  • Green bean is higher in Vitamin K, yet Barley is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Manganese is 72% more.
  • Green bean has 22 times more Vitamin K than Barley. While Green bean has 47.9µg of Vitamin K, Barley has only 2.2µg.

We used Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Barley, hulled types 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
2
:
8
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Iron +453.8%
Contains more Magnesium +638.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +810.3%
Contains more Potassium +209.6%
Contains more Zinc +1008%
Contains more Copper +773.7%
Contains more Manganese +581.8%
Contains more Selenium +18750%
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 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Iron +453.8%
Contains more Magnesium +638.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +810.3%
Contains more Potassium +209.6%
Contains more Zinc +1008%
Contains more Copper +773.7%
Contains more Manganese +581.8%
Contains more Selenium +18750%

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
4
:
6
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +2777.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2077.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +773%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +649.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.9%
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 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2777.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2077.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +773%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +649.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Water +845.1%
Contains more Protein +560.3%
Contains more Fats +721.4%
Contains more Carbs +832.5%
Contains more Other +215.1%
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
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 +845.1%
Contains more Protein +560.3%
Contains more Fats +721.4%
Contains more Carbs +832.5%
Contains more Other +215.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2581.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +664.1%
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: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2581.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +664.1%

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 56.18g Barley
Protein 1.89g 12.48g Barley
Fats 0.28g 2.3g Barley
Carbs 7.88g 73.48g Barley
Calories 35kcal 354kcal Barley
Sugar 3.63g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 3.2g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 44mg 33mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 18mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 29mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 146mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 1mg 12mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.057mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.285mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 0.2µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 633IU 22IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 1µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin C 9.7mg 0mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.282mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 33µg 19µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg 2.2µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.082mg 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.116mg 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.091mg 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.023mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.093mg 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.035mg 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.482g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.295g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 1.108g 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

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
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.418g)
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 - 2.83g)
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?
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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/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.