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Winged bean vs Barley - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Winged bean and Barley

  • Winged bean has more Copper, however Barley is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Winged bean covers your daily need of Copper 99% more than Barley.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Winged bean tuber, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Winged bean
Winged bean
2
:
6
Barley
Barley
Contains more Potassium +29.6%
Contains more Copper +178.3%
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains more Magnesium +454.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +486.7%
Contains less Sodium -65.7%
Contains more Zinc +99.3%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Winged bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 9% 75% 18% 20% 52% 5% 38% 462%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166%
Contains more Potassium +29.6%
Contains more Copper +178.3%
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains more Magnesium +454.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +486.7%
Contains less Sodium -65.7%
Contains more Zinc +99.3%
Equal in Calcium - 33

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
Winged bean
Winged bean
0
:
8
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +180.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +324%
Equal in Folate - 19
Winged 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% 0% 0% 0% 95% 35% 31% 7% 18% 15% 0% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +180.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +324%
Equal in Folate - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winged bean
Winged bean
1
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Water +508.1%
Contains more Fats +155.6%
Contains more Carbs +161.5%
Contains more Other +15%
Equal in Protein - 12.48
Winged bean
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 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 +508.1%
Contains more Fats +155.6%
Contains more Carbs +161.5%
Contains more Other +15%
Equal in Protein - 12.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winged bean
Winged bean
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2
Barley
Barley
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +536.8%
Winged bean
35% 37% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.222 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.174 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +536.8%

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.
Winged bean Barley
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winged bean Barley Opinion
Net carbs 28.1g 56.18g Barley
Protein 11.6g 12.48g Barley
Fats 0.9g 2.3g Barley
Carbs 28.1g 73.48g Barley
Calories 148kcal 354kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g Winged bean
Fiber 17.3g Barley
Calcium 30mg 33mg Barley
Iron 2mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 24mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 45mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 586mg 452mg Winged bean
Sodium 35mg 12mg Barley
Zinc 1.39mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 1.386mg 0.498mg Winged bean
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.379mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.116mg 0.282mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 19µg 19µg
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.208mg Winged bean
Threonine 0.451mg 0.424mg Winged bean
Isoleucine 0.425mg 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.64mg 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.592mg 0.465mg Winged bean
Methionine 0.143mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.599mg 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.241mg 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.222g 0.482g Winged bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.234g 0.295g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.174g 1.108g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winged 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
17%
Winged bean
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Winged bean
80%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged bean
Winged bean is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.