Barley vs. Egg Yolk

Nutrition comparison of Barley and Egg Yolk


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of barley versus egg yolk (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and egg yolk:

  • Both barley and egg yolk are high in calories, iron and protein.
  • Barley is a great source of potassium.
  • Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Egg yolk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12, however, barley contains more niacin.
  • Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and calcium.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, egg yolk has more dha and epa than barley.
Detailed nutritional comparison of barley and egg yolk 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 Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both barley and egg yolk are high in calories. Barley has a little more calories (9%) than egg yolk by weight - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and egg yolk has 322 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, barley is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to egg yolk per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for egg yolk, 20:5:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Barley Egg Yolk
Protein 11% 20%
Carbohydrates 86% 5%
Fat 3% 75%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Barley is high in carbohydrates and egg yolk has 95% less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg yolk - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Barley and egg yolk contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Both barley and egg yolk are high in protein. Egg yolk has 60% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and egg yolk has 15.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and barley has 97% less saturated fat than egg yolk - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and barley has less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 380 times more Vitamin A than barley - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than barley - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Egg yolk has 128 times more Vitamin E than barley - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Barley and egg yolk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Egg yolk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12, however, barley contains more niacin. Both barley and egg yolk contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.

Barley Egg Yolk
Thiamin 0.191 MG 0.176 MG
Riboflavin 0.114 MG 0.528 MG
Niacin 4.604 MG 0.024 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.282 MG 2.99 MG
Vitamin B6 0.26 MG 0.35 MG
Folate 23 UG 146 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 1.95 UG

Minerals

calcium

Egg yolk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 345% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.

iron

Both barley and egg yolk are high in iron. Barley is very similar to barley for iron - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.

potassium

Barley is a great source of potassium and it has 157% more potassium than egg yolk - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 109mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Barley Egg Yolk
beta-carotene 13 UG 88 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 160 UG 1094 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 38 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, egg yolk has more DHA and EPA than barley per 100 grams. Both barley and egg yolk contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Barley Egg Yolk
alpha linoleic acid 0.055 G 0.103 G
DHA ~ 0.114 G
EPA ~ 0.011 G
Total 0.055 G 0.228 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg yolk has more linoleic acid than barley per 100 grams.

Barley Egg Yolk
linoleic acid 0.505 G 3.538 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.438 G
Total 0.505 G 3.976 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 Egg Yolk .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) .

Barley 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Egg Yolk 100g

( 100 g )
352KCAL 18%
9% calories
322KCAL 16%
78G 31%
>999% carbohydrates
3.6G 1%
16G 62%
>999% dietary fiber
0.8G 43% sugar 0.56G
1.2G 2%
total fat >999%
27G 42%
0.24G 1%
saturated fat >999%
9.6G 53%
0.15G monounsaturated fat >999% 12G
0.56G polyunsaturated fat 650% 4.2G
cholesterol >999% 1085MG
9MG 1%
sodium 433%
48MG 3%
Vitamins and Minerals
1UG 0.1%
Vitamin A >999%
381UG 54%
Vitamin D >999%
218IU 44%
29MG 3%
calcium 345%
129MG 13%
2.5MG 14%
iron 8%
2.7MG 15%
79MG 26%
>999% magnesium
5MG 2%
280MG 12%
157% potassium
109MG 5%
0.19MG 17%
6% thiamin (Vit B1)
0.18MG 16%
0.11MG 10%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 381%
0.53MG 48%
4.6MG 33%
>999% niacin (Vit B3)
0.02MG 0.2%
0.26MG 20%
Vitamin B6 35%
0.35MG 27%
0.28MG 6%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 971%
3MG 60%
23UG 6%
folate (Vit B9) 535%
146UG 37%
Vitamin B12 >999%
2UG 81%
0.02MG 0.1%
Vitamin E >999%
2.6MG 17%
2.2UG 2%
214% Vitamin K
0.7UG 1%
9.9G 20%
protein 62%
16G 32%
38MG 9%
choline >999%
820MG 193%
0.42MG 35%
424% copper
0.08MG 6%
1.3MG 73%
>999% manganese
0.06MG 3%
221MG 32%
phosphorus 76%
390MG 56%
38UG 69%
selenium 47%
56UG 102%
2.1MG 27%
zinc 10%
2.3MG 29%
10G Water 420% 52G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin C, biotin (Vit B7), trans fat.

FAQ

Does barley or egg yolk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both barley and egg yolk are high in calories. Barley has a little more calories ( 10%) than egg yolk by weight - barley has 352 calories in 100g and egg yolk has 322 calories.

Does barley or egg yolk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and egg yolk has 100% fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.

Does barley or egg yolk contain more calcium?
Egg yolk is a rich source of calcium and it has 350% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.

Does barley or egg yolk contain more iron?
Both barley and egg yolk are high in iron. Barley is very similar to barley for iron - barley has 2.5mg of iron in 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.