Barley vs. Mung Bean

Q: Does barley or mung bean have more 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:

Q: Does barley or mung bean have more 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.

Q: Does barley or mung bean contain more 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.

Q: Does barley or mung bean have more 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.

Q: Does barley or mung bean contain more 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.

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].

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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.

Detailed nutritional comparison of barley and mung bean is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Barley or Mung Bean .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .

Barley 100g ( 100 g )		Daily Values (%)
352KCAL 18%	1%	calories		347KCAL 17%
78G 31%	24%	carbohydrates		63G 25%
16G 62%		dietary fiber		16G 65%
0.8G		sugar	725%	6.6G
1.2G 2%		total fat		1.2G 2%
0.24G 1%		saturated fat	46%	0.35G 2%
0.15G		monounsaturated fat	7%	0.16G
0.56G	47%	polyunsaturated fat		0.38G
G		trans fat		G
MG		cholesterol		MG
9MG 1%		sodium	67%	15MG 1%
		Vitamins and Minerals
1UG 0.1%		Vitamin A	500%	6UG 1%
MG %		Vitamin C	>999%	4.8MG 6%
IU %		Vitamin D		IU %
29MG 3%		calcium	355%	132MG 13%
2.5MG 14%		iron	168%	6.7MG 37%
79MG 26%		magnesium	139%	189MG 61%
280MG 12%		potassium	345%	1246MG 54%
0.19MG 17%		thiamin (Vit B1)	226%	0.62MG 57%
0.11MG 10%		riboflavin (Vit B2)	109%	0.23MG 21%
4.6MG 33%	100%	niacin (Vit B3)		2.3MG 16%
0.26MG 20%		Vitamin B6	46%	0.38MG 29%
0.28MG 6%		pantothenic acid (Vit B5)	578%	1.9MG 38%
23UG 6%		folate (Vit B9)	>999%	625UG 156%
UG %		Vitamin B12		UG %
0.02MG 0.1%		Vitamin E	>999%	0.51MG 3%
2.2UG 2%		Vitamin K	309%	9UG 10%
9.9G 20%		protein	142%	24G 48%
UG %		biotin (Vit B7)		UG %
38MG 9%		choline	158%	98MG 23%
MG %		chlorine		MG %
UG %		chromium		UG %
0.42MG 35%		copper	124%	0.94MG 78%
UG %		fluoride		UG %
UG %		iodine		UG %
1.3MG 73%	30%	manganese		1MG 58%
UG %		molybdenum		UG %
221MG 32%		phosphorus	66%	367MG 52%
38UG 69%	363%	selenium		8.2UG 15%
2.1MG 27%		zinc	29%	2.7MG 34%
10G	10%	Water		9.1G
G		Starch		G
G		Alcohol		G
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

Food	Amount	Action
Barley	100 g
Mung Bean	100 g

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.

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