Baguette vs. Barley
Nutrition comparison of Baguette and Barley
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baguette
versus
barley
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baguette and barley:
- Both barley and baguette are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
- Baguette has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate, however, barley contains more Vitamin B6.
- Baguette is a great source of calcium.
- Barley is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baguette (Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough)) and Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both barley and baguette are high in calories. Barley has 29% more calories than baguette - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and baguette has 272 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baguette is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to barley per calorie. Baguette has a macronutrient ratio of 16:76:8 and for barley, 11:86:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baguette | Barley | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 86% |
| Fat | 8% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both barley and baguette are high in carbohydrates. Barley has 50% more carbohydrates than baguette - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and baguette has 51.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both barley and baguette are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 609% more dietary fiber than baguette - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and baguette has 2.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Barley and baguette contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and baguette has 4.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both barley and baguette are high in protein. Barley is very similar to barley for protein - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and baguette has 10.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both barley and baguette are low in saturated fat - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baguette has 0.53g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both baguette and barley are low in trans fat - baguette has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Barley and baguette contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and baguette does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Barley and baguette contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baguette has 0.21mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Barley and baguette contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and baguette has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Baguette has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate, however, barley contains more Vitamin B6. Both baguette and barley contain significant amounts of niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Baguette | Barley | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.71 MG | 0.191 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.427 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | 4.817 MG | 4.604 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 0.282 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107 MG | 0.26 MG |
| Folate | 123 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Baguette is a great source of calcium and it has 79% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and baguette has 52mg of calcium.
iron
Both barley and baguette are high in iron. Baguette has 56% more iron than barley - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and baguette has 3.9mg of iron.
potassium
Barley is a great source of potassium and it has 139% more potassium than baguette - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and baguette has 117mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both baguette and barley contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Baguette | Barley | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.064 G | 0.055 G |
| Total | 0.064 G | 0.055 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both baguette and barley contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Baguette | Barley | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.79 G | 0.505 G |
| Total | 0.791 G | 0.505 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 baguette contain more calories in 100 grams?Both barley and baguette are high in calories. Barley has 30% more calories than baguette - barley has 352 calories in 100g and baguette has 272 calories.
Does barley or baguette have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both barley and baguette are high in carbohydrates. barley has 50% more carbohydrates than baguette - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and baguette has 51.9g of carbohydrates.
Does barley or baguette contain more iron?
Both barley and baguette are high in iron. Baguette has 60% more iron than barley - barley has 2.5mg of iron in 100 grams and baguette has 3.9mg of iron.