Barley vs. Egg
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Egg
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
egg
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and egg:
- Both barley and egg are high in calories and protein.
- Barley has 11.8 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Barley has more thiamin and niacin, however, egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Barley is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more dha than barley.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both barley and egg are high in calories. Barley has 146% more calories than egg - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to egg per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for egg, 36:2:62 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 2% |
| Fat | 3% | 62% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and egg has 99% less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Barley and egg contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both barley and egg are high in protein. Egg has 27% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Barley has 11.8 times less saturated fat than egg - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and barley are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and barley has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 159 times more Vitamin A than barley - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg has 160ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than barley - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Barley and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Barley and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin and niacin, however, egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both barley and egg contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Barley | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.457 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 0.075 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 1.533 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 47 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.89 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 93% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 43% more iron than egg - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Barley is a great source of potassium and it has 103% more potassium than egg - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more DHA than barley per 100 grams. Both barley and egg contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Barley | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.048 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.058 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.007 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.113 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 1.555 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.022 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 1.577 G |
Customize your serving size
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Barley 100g
(
100 g
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Egg 100g
(
100 g
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 352KCAL 18% |
|
146% | calories | 5% |
|
143KCAL 7% | |
| 78G 31% |
|
>999% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
0.72G 0.3% | |
| 16G 62% |
|
>999% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
||
| 0.8G | 116% | sugar | 5% | 0.37G | |||
| 1.2G 2% |
|
5% | total fat | 692% |
|
9.5G 15% | |
| 0.24G 1% |
|
5% | saturated fat | >999% |
|
3.1G 17% | |
| 0.15G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | >999% | 3.7G | |||
| 0.56G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 239% | 1.9G | |||
| 5% | trans fat | >999% | 0.04G | ||||
| 5% | cholesterol | >999% | 372MG | ||||
| 9MG 1% |
|
5% | sodium | >999% |
|
142MG 10% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| 1UG 0.1% |
|
5% | Vitamin A | >999% |
|
160UG 23% | |
|
|
5% | Vitamin D | >999% |
|
82IU 16% | ||
| 29MG 3% |
|
5% | calcium | 93% |
|
56MG 6% | |
| 2.5MG 14% |
|
39% | iron | 5% |
|
1.8MG 10% | |
| 79MG 26% |
|
558% | magnesium | 5% |
|
12MG 4% | |
| 280MG 12% |
|
103% | potassium | 5% |
|
138MG 6% | |
| 0.19MG 17% |
|
374% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
0.04MG 4% | |
| 0.11MG 10% |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 318% |
|
0.46MG 42% | |
| 4.6MG 33% |
|
>999% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
0.08MG 1% | |
| 0.26MG 20% |
|
53% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
0.17MG 13% | |
| 0.28MG 6% |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 436% |
|
1.5MG 31% | |
| 23UG 6% |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 104% |
|
47UG 12% | |
|
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | >999% |
|
0.89UG 37% | ||
| 0.02MG 0.1% |
|
5% | Vitamin E | >999% |
|
1.1MG 7% | |
| 2.2UG 2% |
|
633% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
0.3UG 0.3% | |
| 9.9G 20% |
|
5% | protein | 31% |
|
13G 25% | |
| 38MG 9% |
|
5% | choline | 674% |
|
294MG 69% | |
| 0.42MG 35% |
|
499% | copper | 5% |
|
0.07MG 6% | |
|
|
5% | fluoride | >999% |
|
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| 1.3MG 73% |
|
>999% | manganese | 5% |
|
0.03MG 2% | |
| 221MG 32% |
|
12% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
198MG 28% | |
| 38UG 69% |
|
23% | selenium | 5% |
|
31UG 56% | |
| 2.1MG 27% |
|
62% | zinc | 5% |
|
1.3MG 16% | |
| 10G | 5% | Water | 660% | 76G | |||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin C, biotin (Vit B7). |
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FAQ
Does barley or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Both barley and egg are high in calories. Barley has 150% more calories than egg - barley has 352 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is barley or egg better for protein?
Both barley and egg are high in protein. Egg has 30% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does barley or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and egg has 100% fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.