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Black gram vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Black gram and Barley different?

  • Black gram has more Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Manganese, Folate, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B1 than Barley.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Black gram is 97% higher.
  • Black gram contains 14 times more Folate than Barley. While Black gram contains 216µg of Folate, Barley contains only 16µg.

Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw 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.
Black gram
Black gram
8
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +1154.5%
Contains more Iron +469.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1113.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +601.9%
Contains more Potassium +957%
Contains more Zinc +308.5%
Contains more Copper +834.3%
Contains more Manganese +489.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Equal in Selenium - 8.6
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 284% 191% 163% 87% 5% 92% 327% 200% 45%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +1154.5%
Contains more Iron +469.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1113.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +601.9%
Contains more Potassium +957%
Contains more Zinc +308.5%
Contains more Copper +834.3%
Contains more Manganese +489.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Equal in Selenium - 8.6

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.
Black gram
Black gram
6
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +228.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +309.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +571.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.3%
Contains more Folate +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.6%
Black gram
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 69% 59% 28% 55% 65% 162% 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 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +228.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +309.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +571.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.3%
Contains more Folate +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
4
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +1015.5%
Contains more Fats +272.7%
Contains more Carbs +109%
Contains more Other +1100%
Contains more Water +537%
Black gram
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 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 +1015.5%
Contains more Fats +272.7%
Contains more Carbs +109%
Contains more Other +1100%
Contains more Water +537%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +400.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.4%
Black gram
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.114 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +400.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Barley Opinion
Net carbs 40.69g 24.42g Black gram
Protein 25.21g 2.26g Black gram
Fats 1.64g 0.44g Black gram
Carbs 58.99g 28.22g Black gram
Calories 341kcal 123kcal Black gram
Sugar 0.28g Black gram
Fiber 18.3g 3.8g Black gram
Calcium 138mg 11mg Black gram
Iron 7.57mg 1.33mg Black gram
Magnesium 267mg 22mg Black gram
Phosphorus 379mg 54mg Black gram
Potassium 983mg 93mg Black gram
Sodium 38mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 3.35mg 0.82mg Black gram
Copper 0.981mg 0.105mg Black gram
Manganese 1.527mg 0.259mg Black gram
Selenium 8.2µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 23IU 7IU Black gram
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.083mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.062mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.135mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.115mg Black gram
Folate 216µg 16µg Black gram
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.038mg Black gram
Threonine 0.875mg 0.077mg Black gram
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.083mg Black gram
Leucine 2.089mg 0.154mg Black gram
Lysine 1.674mg 0.084mg Black gram
Methionine 0.367mg 0.043mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.127mg Black gram
Valine 1.416mg 0.111mg Black gram
Histidine 0.706mg 0.051mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.114g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.085g 0.057g Black gram
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.214g Black gram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram 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
36%
Black gram
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.5)
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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.