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Chickpeas vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chickpeas and Barley

  • Chickpeas has more Folate, while Barley has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Selenium is 62% higher.
  • Barley contains 9 times less Folate than Chickpeas. Chickpeas contains 172µg of Folate, while Barley contains 19µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), 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.
Contains more Calcium +48.5%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Iron +24.6%
Contains more Magnesium +177.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +55.3%
Contains more Zinc +81%
Contains more Copper +41.5%
Contains more Manganese +88.6%
Contains more Selenium +918.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +48.5%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Iron +24.6%
Contains more Magnesium +177.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +55.3%
Contains more Zinc +81%
Contains more Copper +41.5%
Contains more Manganese +88.6%
Contains more Selenium +918.9%

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.
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Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +805.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +456.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +352.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +775.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.282
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 7% 0% 5% 30% 15% 10% 18% 33% 129% 0% 10%
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 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +805.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +456.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +352.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +775.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.282

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +12.6%
Contains more Water +537.8%
Contains more Protein +40.9%
Contains more Carbs +168%
Contains more Other +150%
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
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 Fats +12.6%
Contains more Water +537.8%
Contains more Protein +40.9%
Contains more Carbs +168%
Contains more Other +150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.108
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.108

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Barley Opinion
Net carbs 19.82g 56.18g Barley
Protein 8.86g 12.48g Barley
Fats 2.59g 2.3g Chickpeas
Carbs 27.42g 73.48g Barley
Calories 164kcal 354kcal Barley
Sugar 4.8g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 7.6g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 49mg 33mg Chickpeas
Iron 2.89mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 48mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 168mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 291mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 7mg 12mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.53mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.352mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 1.03mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 3.7µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 27IU 22IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.282mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 172µg 19µg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg 2.2µg Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.329mg 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.631mg 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.593mg 0.465mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.372mg 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.244mg 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.269g 0.482g Chickpeas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.295g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 1.108g Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas 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
21%
Chickpeas
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.213g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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?
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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. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/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.