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Mung bean vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mung bean and Barley

  • Mung bean has more Folate, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Barley has more Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Mung bean is 152% higher.
  • Barley has 7 times less Vitamin B5 than Mung bean. Mung bean has 1.91mg of Vitamin B5, while Barley has 0.282mg.

Food types used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Barley
Barley
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.7%
Contains more IronIron +87.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +89%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +359.8%
~equal in Zinc ~2.77mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 6.8% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Barley
Barley
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.3% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +577.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +309.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +3189.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.646mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Barley
Barley
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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 ProteinProtein +91.2%
Contains more OtherOther +44.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%
~equal in Water ~9.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mung bean Barley
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mung bean Barley Opinion
Calories 347kcal 354kcal Barley
Protein 23.86g 12.48g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 2.3g Barley
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg Mung bean
Net carbs 46.32g 56.18g Barley
Carbs 62.62g 73.48g Barley
Magnesium 189mg 133mg Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 33mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 452mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 3.6mg Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 16.3g 17.3g Barley
Copper 0.941mg 0.498mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.68mg 2.77mg Barley
Phosphorus 367mg 264mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 12mg Barley
Vitamin A 114IU 22IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 1µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.57mg Barley
Manganese 1.035mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 8.2µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.282mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.318mg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg 2.2µg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 19µg Mung bean
Choline 97.9mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 0.482g Mung bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 0.295g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 1.108g Barley
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.208mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg 0.424mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.456mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 0.848mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 0.465mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.24mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.7mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 0.612mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.281mg Mung bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Barley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
79%
Mung bean
34%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.