Coconut Water vs. Barley
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Water and Barley
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
coconut water
versus
barley
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut water and barley:
- Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Barley is a great source of iron, potassium and protein.
- Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Coconut water has signficantly more Vitamin C than barley.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Water (Beverages, Coconut water, ready-to-drink, unsweetened) and Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Barley is high in calories and coconut water has 95% less calories than barley - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and coconut water has 18 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut water is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to barley for fat. Coconut water has a macronutrient ratio of 5:95:0 and for barley, 11:86:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Water | Barley | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 86% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and coconut water has 95% less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut water has 4.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than coconut water - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Barley and coconut water contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut water has 3.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 44 times more protein than coconut water - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both barley and coconut water are low in saturated fat - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Coconut water has signficantly more Vitamin C than barley - coconut water has 9.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Barley and coconut water contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Barley and coconut water contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Barley and coconut water contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Coconut Water | Barley | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.191 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 4.604 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.282 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.26 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Barley has 314% more calcium than coconut water - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut water has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 82 times more iron than coconut water - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Barley is a great source of potassium and it has 70% more potassium than coconut water - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut water has 165mg of potassium.
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: Coconut Water (Beverages, Coconut water, ready-to-drink, unsweetened) and Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does barley or coconut water contain more calories in 100 grams?Barley is high in calories and coconut water has 100% less calories than barley - barley has 352 calories in 100g and coconut water has 18 calories.
Does barley or coconut water have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and coconut water has 100% fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and coconut water has 4.2g of carbohydrates.