Barley vs. Cashews
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Cashews
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
cashews
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and cashews:
- Both cashews and barley are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Barley has 6.3 times less sugar than cashew.
- Cashew has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, barley contains more niacin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cashews and barley are high in calories. Cashew has 57% more calories than barley - cashew has 553 calories per 100 grams and barley has 352 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to cashews for protein. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for cashews, 13:21:67 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 21% |
| Fat | 3% | 67% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cashews and barley are high in carbohydrates. Barley has 157% more carbohydrates than cashew - cashew has 30.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cashews and barley are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 373% more dietary fiber than cashew - cashew has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Barley has 6.3 times less sugar than cashew - cashew has 5.9g of sugar per 100 grams and barley has 0.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both cashews and barley are high in protein. Cashew has 84% more protein than barley - cashew has 18.2g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cashew is high in saturated fat and barley has 97% less saturated fat than cashew - cashew has 7.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and barley has 0.24g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cashews and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cashew has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Barley and cashews contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cashews and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cashew has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cashew has 14 times more Vitamin K than barley - cashew has 34.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cashew has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, barley contains more niacin. Both barley and cashews contain significant amounts of riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Barley | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.423 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 1.062 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.864 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.417 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cashew has 28% more calcium than barley - cashew has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Both cashews and barley are high in iron. Cashew has 167% more iron than barley - cashew has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both cashews and barley are high in potassium. Cashew has 136% more potassium than barley - cashew has 660mg of potassium per 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both barley and cashews contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Barley | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.062 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.062 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cashew has more linoleic acid than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 7.782 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.266 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 8.048 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 cashews or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cashews and barley are high in calories. Cashew has 60% more calories than barley - cashew has 553 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.
Does cashews or barley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cashews and barley are high in carbohydrates. barley has 160% more carbohydrates than cashew - cashew has 30.2g of carbs for 100g and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
Does cashews or barley contain more iron?
Both cashews and barley are high in iron. Cashew has 170% more iron than barley - cashew has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.
Does cashews or barley contain more potassium?
Both cashews and barley are high in potassium. Cashew has 140% more potassium than barley - cashew has 660mg of potassium in 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.