Barley vs. Granny Smith Apple
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Granny Smith Apple
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
granny smith apple
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and granny smith apple:
- Both granny smith apple and barley are high in dietary fiber.
- Barley has 10.9 times less sugar than granny smith apple.
- Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Barley is a great source of iron, potassium and protein.
- Granny smith apple has more beta-carotene than barley, however, barley contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than granny smith apple.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Granny Smith Apple (Apples, raw, granny smith, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Barley is high in calories and granny smith apple has 84% less calories than barley - granny smith apple has 58 calories per 100 grams and barley has 352 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to granny smith apple for fat. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for granny smith apple, 3:94:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Granny Smith Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 94% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and granny smith apple has 82% less carbohydrates than barley - granny smith apple has 13.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both granny smith apple and barley are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 457% more dietary fiber than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Barley has 10.9 times less sugar than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 9.6g of sugar per 100 grams and barley has 0.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 21 times more protein than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 0.44g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both barley and granny smith apple are low in saturated fat - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and granny smith apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Granny smith apple and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - granny smith apple has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and barley has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Granny smith apple and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - granny smith apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Granny smith apple and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - granny smith apple has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Barley | Granny Smith Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 0.126 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.056 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Barley has 480% more calcium than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Barley is a great source of potassium and it has 133% more potassium than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 120mg 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, granny smith apple has more beta-carotene than barley per 100 grams, however, barley contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than granny smith apple per 100 grams.
| Barley | Granny Smith Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 13 UG | 59 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 160 UG | 64 UG |
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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Granny Smith Apple (Apples, raw, granny smith, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does granny smith apple or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?Barley is high in calories and granny smith apple has 80% less calories than barley - granny smith apple has 58 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.
Does granny smith apple or barley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and granny smith apple has 80% fewer carbohydrates than barley - granny smith apple has 13.6g of carbs for 100g and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.