Barley vs. Cornmeal
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Cornmeal
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
cornmeal
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and cornmeal:
- Both cornmeal and barley are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Cornmeal has more Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cornmeal and barley are high in calories. Cornmeal has a little more calories (9%) than barley by weight - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and barley has 352 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to cornmeal for protein. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for cornmeal, 10:76:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Cornmeal | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 76% |
| Fat | 3% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cornmeal and barley are high in carbohydrates. Cornmeal is very similar to cornmeal for carbohydrates - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cornmeal and barley are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 66% more dietary fiber than cornmeal - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornmeal and barley contain similar amounts of sugar - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and barley has 0.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both cornmeal and barley are high in protein. Cornmeal is very similar to cornmeal for protein - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cornmeal and barley contain similar amounts of saturated fat - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and barley has 0.24g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Barley and cornmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cornmeal and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cornmeal and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cornmeal has more Vitamin B6. Both barley and cornmeal contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Barley | Cornmeal | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.3 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 2.47 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.595 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.59 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Barley has 383% more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Both cornmeal and barley are high in iron. Cornmeal has 20% more iron than barley - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both cornmeal and barley are high in potassium. Cornmeal has 15% more potassium than barley - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both barley and cornmeal contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Barley | Cornmeal | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.06 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.06 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cornmeal has more linoleic acid than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Cornmeal | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 2.292 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.033 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 2.325 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.
Barley g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Cornmeal g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cornmeal or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cornmeal and barley are high in calories. Cornmeal has a little more calories ( 10%) than barley by weight - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.
Does cornmeal or barley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cornmeal and barley are high in carbohydrates. cornmeal is very similar to cornmeal for carbohydrates - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
Does cornmeal or barley contain more iron?
Both cornmeal and barley are high in iron. Cornmeal has 20% more iron than barley - cornmeal has 3mg of iron in 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.
Does cornmeal or barley contain more potassium?
Both cornmeal and barley are high in potassium. Cornmeal has 20% more potassium than barley - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.