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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of barley and cornmeal is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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%
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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

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Barley or Cornmeal .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) .

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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.