Barley vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and chicken:
- Both barley and chicken are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Barley has 11.7 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Barley has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Barley is a great source of iron.
- Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Chicken has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, barley contains more folate.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more dha and dpa than barley.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both barley and chicken are high in calories. Barley has 86% more calories than chicken - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for chicken, 49:0:52 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 52% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and chicken has less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Barley and chicken contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both barley and chicken are high in protein. Chicken has 135% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Barley has 11.7 times less saturated fat than chicken - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and barley are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Barley has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Barley and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Barley and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Barley and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, barley contains more folate. Both barley and chicken contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Barley | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Barley has 263% more calcium than chicken - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 169% more iron than chicken - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both barley and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 142% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more DHA and DPA than barley per 100 grams. Both barley and chicken contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Barley | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.1 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.031 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.155 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 1.818 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 1.838 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 chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Both barley and chicken are high in calories. Barley has 90% more calories than chicken - barley has 352 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is barley or chicken better for protein?
Both barley and chicken are high in protein. Chicken has 140% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does barley or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and chicken has fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does barley or chicken contain more potassium?
Both barley and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 140% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.