Barley vs. Artichoke
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Artichoke
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
artichoke
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and artichoke:
- Both artichoke and barley are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than barley.
- Artichoke is a great source of calcium.
- Barley has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, artichoke contains more folate.
- Barley is a great source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Barley is high in calories and artichoke has 87% less calories than barley - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and barley has 352 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to artichoke for fat. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for artichoke, 23:74:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 74% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and artichoke has 86% less carbohydrates than barley - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both artichoke and barley are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 189% more dietary fiber than artichoke - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Artichoke and barley contain similar amounts of sugar - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and barley has 0.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 203% more protein than artichoke - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both artichoke and barley are low in saturated fat - artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and barley has 0.24g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than barley - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Artichoke and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and barley has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Artichoke and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Artichoke and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, artichoke contains more folate. Both barley and artichoke contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Barley | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 1.046 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.338 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 68 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Artichoke is a great source of calcium and it has 52% more calcium than barley - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 95% more iron than artichoke - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both artichoke and barley are high in potassium. Artichoke has 32% more potassium than barley - artichoke has 370mg of potassium per 100 grams and barley has 280mg 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, both barley and artichoke contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Barley | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 13 UG | 8 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 160 UG | 464 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, barley has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Barley | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.017 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, barley has more linoleic acid than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Barley | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.046 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 artichoke or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?Barley is high in calories and artichoke has 90% less calories than barley - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.
Does artichoke or barley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and artichoke has 90% fewer carbohydrates than barley - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
Does artichoke or barley contain more potassium?
Both artichoke and barley are high in potassium. Artichoke has 30% more potassium than barley - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.