Barley vs. Apple
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Apple
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
apple
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and apple:
- Both barley and apple are high in dietary fiber.
- Apple has more beta-carotene than barley, however, barley contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than apple.
- Barley has 11.9 times less sugar than apple.
- Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Barley is a great source of iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Barley is high in calories and apple has 85% less calories than barley - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to apple for fat. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for apple, 2:96:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 96% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and apple has 82% less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both barley and apple are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 550% more dietary fiber than apple - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Barley has 11.9 times less sugar than apple - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and apple has 10.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 37 times more protein than apple - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both barley and apple are low in saturated fat - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple has more Vitamin C than barley - apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Barley and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Barley and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Barley and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Barley | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.017 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Barley has 383% more calcium than apple - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 19 times more iron than apple - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Barley is a great source of potassium and it has 162% more potassium than apple - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg 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, apple has more beta-carotene than barley per 100 grams, however, barley contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than apple per 100 grams.
| Barley | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 13 UG | 27 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 160 UG | 29 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, barley has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than apple per 100 grams.
| Barley | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, barley has more linoleic acid than apple per 100 grams.
| Barley | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.043 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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does barley or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?Barley is high in calories and apple has 90% less calories than barley - barley has 352 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.
Does barley or apple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and apple has 80% fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.