Barley vs. Fennel

Nutrition comparison of Barley and Fennel


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

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

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

  • Both fennel and barley are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Barley is a great source of iron and protein.
  • Fennel has signficantly more Vitamin C than barley.
  • Fennel is a great source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of barley and fennel 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 Fennel (Fennel, bulb, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Barley is high in calories and fennel has 91% less calories than barley - fennel has 31 calories per 100 grams and barley has 352 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, barley is heavier in carbs and similar to fennel for protein and fat. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for fennel, 13:82:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Barley Fennel
Protein 11% 13%
Carbohydrates 86% 82%
Fat 3% 5%
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carbohydrates

Barley is high in carbohydrates and fennel has 91% less carbohydrates than barley - fennel has 7.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both fennel and barley are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 403% more dietary fiber than fennel - fennel has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Fennel and barley contain similar amounts of sugar - fennel has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and barley has 0.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Barley is a great source of protein and it has 699% more protein than fennel - fennel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both fennel and barley are low in saturated fat - fennel has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and barley has 0.24g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Fennel has signficantly more Vitamin C than barley - fennel has 12mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Fennel has 47 times more Vitamin A than barley - fennel has 48ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and barley has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Fennel and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - fennel has 0.58mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Fennel has 27 times more Vitamin K than barley - fennel has 62.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both barley and fennel contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.

Barley Fennel
Thiamin 0.191 MG 0.01 MG
Riboflavin 0.114 MG 0.032 MG
Niacin 4.604 MG 0.64 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.282 MG 0.232 MG
Vitamin B6 0.26 MG 0.047 MG
Folate 23 UG 27 UG

Minerals

calcium

Fennel is a great source of calcium and it has 69% more calcium than barley - fennel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.

iron

Barley is a great source of iron and it has 242% more iron than fennel - fennel has 0.73mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both fennel and barley are high in potassium. Fennel has 48% more potassium than barley - fennel has 414mg of potassium per 100 grams and barley has 280mg 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 Fennel
beta-carotene 13 UG 578 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 160 UG 607 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Barley Fennel
linoleic acid 0.505 G 0.169 G
Total 0.505 G 0.169 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 Fennel .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Fennel (Fennel, bulb, raw) .

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FAQ

Does fennel or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?
Barley is high in calories and fennel has 90% less calories than barley - fennel has 31 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.

Does fennel or barley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and fennel has 90% fewer carbohydrates than barley - fennel has 7.3g of carbs for 100g and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.

Does fennel or barley contain more potassium?
Both fennel and barley are high in potassium. Fennel has 50% more potassium than barley - fennel has 414mg of potassium in 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.