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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 is richer in Folate, while Barley is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Barley covers your daily need of Manganese 67% more than Black gram.
  • Black gram contains 5 times more Folate than Barley. Black gram contains 94µg of Folate, while Barley contains 19µg.

Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Barley, hulled types were 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Black gram
Black gram
2
:
6
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +60.6%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Iron +105.7%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +95.7%
Contains more Zinc +233.7%
Contains more Copper +258.3%
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 16% 66% 45% 67% 21% 1% 23% 47%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166%
Contains more Calcium +60.6%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Iron +105.7%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +95.7%
Contains more Zinc +233.7%
Contains more Copper +258.3%

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
Black gram
Black gram
5
:
5
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Folate +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +330.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +448.3%
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% 3% 0% 4% 38% 18% 29% 26% 14% 71% 0% 7%
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 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Folate +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +330.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +448.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
1
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Water +668.1%
Contains more Protein +65.5%
Contains more Fats +318.2%
Contains more Carbs +300.7%
Contains more Other +117%
Black gram
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.54 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 18.34 g
Water: 72.51 g
Other: 1.06 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 +668.1%
Contains more Protein +65.5%
Contains more Fats +318.2%
Contains more Carbs +300.7%
Contains more Other +117%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
1
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2
Barley
Barley
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +917.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208.6%
Black gram
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.359 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +917.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208.6%

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.
Black gram Barley
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in minerals 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 11.94g 56.18g Barley
Protein 7.54g 12.48g Barley
Fats 0.55g 2.3g Barley
Carbs 18.34g 73.48g Barley
Calories 105kcal 354kcal Barley
Sugar 2.01g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 6.4g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 53mg 33mg Black gram
Iron 1.75mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 63mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 156mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 231mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 7mg 12mg Black gram
Zinc 0.83mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.139mg 0.498mg Barley
Vitamin A 31IU 22IU Black gram
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Black gram
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.433mg 0.282mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 94µg 19µg Black gram
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.2µg Black gram
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.262mg 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.385mg 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.625mg 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.5mg 0.465mg Black gram
Methionine 0.11mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.44mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.423mg 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.211mg 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.482g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.295g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.359g 1.108g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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 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
17%
Black gram
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Black gram
80%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.444g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 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

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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172427/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.