Barley vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and mung bean:
- Both barley and mung bean are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Barley has 7.2 times less sugar than mung bean.
- Mung bean has more beta-carotene than barley, however, barley contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, barley contains more niacin.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both barley and mung bean are high in calories. Barley is very similar to mung bean for calories - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to mung bean for fat. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 70% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both barley and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. Barley has 24% more carbohydrates than mung bean - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both barley and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has a little more dietary fiber (4%) than barley by weight - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Barley has 7.2 times less sugar than mung bean - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both barley and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 141% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both barley and mung bean are low in saturated fat - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has more Vitamin C than barley - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Barley and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Barley and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Barley and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, barley contains more niacin. Both barley and mung bean contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Barley | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 625 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 355% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Both barley and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 170% more iron than barley - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both barley and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 345% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, mung bean has more beta-carotene than barley per 100 grams, however, barley contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Barley | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 13 UG | 68 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 160 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, barley has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Barley | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both barley and mung bean contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Barley | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.357 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does barley or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both barley and mung bean are high in calories. Barley is quite similar to mung bean for calories - barley has 352 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does barley or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both barley and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. barley has 20% more carbohydrates than mung bean - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does barley or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 360% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does barley or mung bean contain more iron?
Both barley and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 170% more iron than barley - barley has 2.5mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does barley or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both barley and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 350% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.