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Lima bean vs Barley - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lima bean and Barley?

  • Lima bean has less Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc than Barley.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Manganese is 62% higher.

We used Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Barley, hulled types in this comparison.

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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
Lima bean
Lima bean
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6
Barley
Barley
Contains more Potassium +12.4%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Iron +50.6%
Contains more Magnesium +209.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.8%
Contains more Zinc +191.6%
Contains more Copper +111.9%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166%
Contains more Potassium +12.4%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Iron +50.6%
Contains more Magnesium +209.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.8%
Contains more Zinc +191.6%
Contains more Copper +111.9%

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
Lima bean
Lima bean
2
:
7
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.6%
Contains more Folate +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +993.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.5%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2
Lima bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 41% 13% 8% 26% 38% 63% 0% 5%
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 B5 +49.6%
Contains more Folate +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +993.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.5%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
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4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Water +639.3%
Contains more Protein +60%
Contains more Fats +505.3%
Contains more Carbs +251.9%
Contains more Other +100%
Lima bean
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 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 +639.3%
Contains more Protein +60%
Contains more Fats +505.3%
Contains more Carbs +251.9%
Contains more Other +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
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2
Barley
Barley
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +767.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +548%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +767.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +548%

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.
Lima bean 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Barley Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 56.18g Barley
Protein 7.8g 12.48g Barley
Fats 0.38g 2.3g Barley
Carbs 20.88g 73.48g Barley
Calories 115kcal 354kcal Barley
Sugar 2.9g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 7g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 17mg 33mg Barley
Iron 2.39mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 43mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 111mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 508mg 452mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 12mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.235mg 0.498mg Barley
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.282mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 83µg 19µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.337mg 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.673mg 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.523mg 0.465mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.469mg 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.238mg 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.482g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.295g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 1.108g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima 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 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
16%
Lima bean
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Lima bean
80%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.393g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima bean
Lima bean is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lima bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/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.