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Ladyfinger vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ladyfinger and Barley?

  • Ladyfinger is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5, yet Barley is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Manganese is 74% more.

We used Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind 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.
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger
1
:
9
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +42.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1008.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.6%
Contains more Potassium +300%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +143%
Contains more Copper +424.2%
Contains more Manganese +709.6%
Equal in Iron - 3.6
Ladyfinger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 135% 9% 75% 10% 20% 32% 32% 32% 0%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +42.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1008.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.6%
Contains more Potassium +300%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +143%
Contains more Copper +424.2%
Contains more Manganese +709.6%
Equal in Iron - 3.6

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.
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger
5
:
6
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +2427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +295.7%
Contains more Folate +305.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160.7%
Ladyfinger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 0% 0% 0% 71% 99% 40% 67% 29% 58% 94% 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 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +295.7%
Contains more Folate +305.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger
2
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Fats +295.7%
Contains more Water +106.6%
Contains more Protein +17.7%
Contains more Carbs +23.1%
Contains more Other +109.1%
Ladyfinger
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 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 Fats +295.7%
Contains more Water +106.6%
Contains more Protein +17.7%
Contains more Carbs +23.1%
Contains more Other +109.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1169.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Ladyfinger
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 3.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.423 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1169.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Barley Opinion
Net carbs 58.7g 56.18g Ladyfinger
Protein 10.6g 12.48g Barley
Fats 9.1g 2.3g Ladyfinger
Carbs 59.7g 73.48g Barley
Calories 363kcal 354kcal Ladyfinger
Sugar 0.8g Ladyfinger
Fiber 1g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 47mg 33mg Ladyfinger
Iron 3.58mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 12mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 173mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 113mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 147mg 12mg Barley
Zinc 1.14mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.095mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.24mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 556IU 22IU Ladyfinger
Vitamin A RAE 167µg 1µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.285mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.282mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 77µg 19µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.467mg 0.424mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.456mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.861mg 0.848mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.679mg 0.465mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.268mg 0.24mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.579mg 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.248mg 0.281mg Barley
Cholesterol 221mg 0mg Barley
Saturated Fat 3.022g 0.482g Barley
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Ladyfinger
Monounsaturated Fat 3.745g 0.295g Ladyfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 1.108g Ladyfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger 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
41%
Ladyfinger
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.54g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.