Barley vs. Canned Tuna
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Canned Tuna
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
canned tuna
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and canned tuna:
- Both barley and canned tuna are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, canned tuna contains more Vitamin B12.
- Barley is a great source of iron.
- Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, canned tuna has more dha, epa and dpa than barley.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both barley and canned tuna are high in calories. Barley has 175% more calories than canned tuna - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and canned tuna has 128 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to canned tuna per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for canned tuna, 78:0:22 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Canned Tuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 78% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 22% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and canned tuna has less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than canned tuna - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Barley and canned tuna contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both barley and canned tuna are high in protein. Canned tuna has 138% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and canned tuna has 23.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both barley and canned tuna are low in saturated fat - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and canned tuna has 0.79g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Barley has less cholesterol than canned tuna - canned tuna has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Barley and canned tuna contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and canned tuna has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Barley and canned tuna contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Barley and canned tuna contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, canned tuna contains more Vitamin B12. Both barley and canned tuna contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Barley | Canned Tuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.008 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.044 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 5.799 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Barley has 107% more calcium than canned tuna - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and canned tuna has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 158% more iron than canned tuna - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and canned tuna has 0.97mg of iron.
potassium
Both barley and canned tuna are high in potassium. Barley has 18% more potassium than canned tuna - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and canned tuna has 237mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, canned tuna has more DHA, EPA and DPA than barley per 100 grams. Both barley and canned tuna contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Barley | Canned Tuna | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.071 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.629 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.233 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.951 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, barley has more linoleic acid than canned tuna per 100 grams.
| Barley | Canned Tuna | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.055 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.051 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.106 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 Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) .
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FAQ
Does barley or canned tuna contain more calories in 100 grams?Both barley and canned tuna are high in calories. Barley has 180% more calories than canned tuna - barley has 352 calories in 100g and canned tuna has 128 calories.
Is barley or canned tuna better for protein?
Both barley and canned tuna are high in protein. Canned tuna has 140% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and canned tuna has 23.6g of protein.
Does barley or canned tuna have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and canned tuna has fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and canned tuna has no carbs..
Does barley or canned tuna contain more potassium?
Both barley and canned tuna are high in potassium. Barley has 20% more potassium than canned tuna - barley has 280mg of potassium in 100 grams and canned tuna has 237mg of potassium.