Barley vs. Cardamom
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Cardamom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
cardamom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and cardamom:
- Both barley and cardamom are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Barley has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both barley and cardamom are high in calories. Barley has 13% more calories than cardamom - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and cardamom has 311 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to cardamom for protein. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for cardamom, 11:77:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 77% |
| Fat | 3% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both barley and cardamom are high in carbohydrates. Barley has 14% more carbohydrates than cardamom - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and cardamom has 68.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both barley and cardamom are high in dietary fiber. Cardamom has 79% more dietary fiber than barley - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cardamom has 28g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Barley and cardamom contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both barley and cardamom are high in protein. Barley is very similar to barley for protein - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and cardamom has 10.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both barley and cardamom are low in saturated fat - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cardamom has 0.68g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than barley - cardamom has 21mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Barley and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Barley and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Barley and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both barley and cardamom contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Barley | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.198 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.182 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 1.102 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.23 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cardamom is an excellent source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and cardamom has 383mg of calcium.
iron
Both barley and cardamom are high in iron. Cardamom has 459% more iron than barley - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and cardamom has 14mg of iron.
potassium
Both barley and cardamom are high in potassium. Cardamom has 300% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and cardamom has 1119mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cardamom has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.12 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both barley and cardamom contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Barley | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.31 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.31 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 cardamom contain more calories in 100 grams?Both barley and cardamom are high in calories. Barley has 10% more calories than cardamom - barley has 352 calories in 100g and cardamom has 311 calories.
Does barley or cardamom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both barley and cardamom are high in carbohydrates. barley has 10% more carbohydrates than cardamom - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and cardamom has 68.5g of carbohydrates.
Does barley or cardamom contain more calcium?
Cardamom is a rich source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium in 100 grams and cardamom has 383mg of calcium.
Does barley or cardamom contain more iron?
Both barley and cardamom are high in iron. Cardamom has 460% more iron than barley - barley has 2.5mg of iron in 100 grams and cardamom has 14mg of iron.
Does barley or cardamom contain more potassium?
Both barley and cardamom are high in potassium. Cardamom has 300% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium in 100 grams and cardamom has 1119mg of potassium.