Barley vs. Brazil Nut
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Brazil Nut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
brazil nut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and brazil nut:
- Both barley and brazil nut are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Brazil nut has more thiamin, however, barley contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Brazil nut has signficantly more Vitamin E than barley.
- Brazil nut is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both barley and brazil nut are high in calories. Brazil nut has 87% more calories than barley - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and brazil nut has 659 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to brazil nut for protein. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for brazil nut, 8:7:85 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Brazil Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 7% |
| Fat | 3% | 85% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and brazil nut has 85% less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and brazil nut has 11.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both barley and brazil nut are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 108% more dietary fiber than brazil nut - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brazil nut has 7.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Barley and brazil nut contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and brazil nut has 2.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both barley and brazil nut are high in protein. Brazil nut has 45% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and brazil nut has 14.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Brazil nut is high in saturated fat and barley has 98% less saturated fat than brazil nut - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brazil nut has 16.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Brazil nut has more Vitamin C than barley - brazil nut has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Barley and brazil nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brazil nut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brazil nut has signficantly more Vitamin E than barley - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brazil nut has 5.7mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Barley and brazil nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brazil nut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Brazil nut has more thiamin, however, barley contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both barley and brazil nut contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Barley | Brazil Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.617 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 0.295 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.184 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.101 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brazil nut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 452% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and brazil nut has 160mg of calcium.
iron
Both barley and brazil nut are high in iron. Barley is very similar to brazil nut for iron - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and brazil nut has 2.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both barley and brazil nut are high in potassium. Brazil nut has 135% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and brazil nut has 659mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both barley and brazil nut contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Barley | Brazil Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.036 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.036 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brazil nut has more linoleic acid than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Brazil Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 24.363 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 24.381 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) .
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FAQ
Does barley or brazil nut contain more calories in 100 grams?Both barley and brazil nut are high in calories. Brazil nut has 90% more calories than barley - barley has 352 calories in 100g and brazil nut has 659 calories.
Does barley or brazil nut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and brazil nut has 90% fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and brazil nut has 11.7g of carbohydrates.
Does barley or brazil nut contain more calcium?
Brazil nut is a rich source of calcium and it has 450% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium in 100 grams and brazil nut has 160mg of calcium.
Does barley or brazil nut contain more iron?
Both barley and brazil nut are high in iron. Barley is very similar to brazil nut for iron - barley has 2.5mg of iron in 100 grams and brazil nut has 2.4mg of iron.
Does barley or brazil nut contain more potassium?
Both barley and brazil nut are high in potassium. Brazil nut has 140% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium in 100 grams and brazil nut has 659mg of potassium.