Barley vs. Grape Juice
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Grape Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
grape juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and grape juice:
- Barley has 16.7 times less sugar than grape juice.
- Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Barley is a great source of iron, potassium and protein.
- Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Grape Juice (Grape juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Barley is high in calories and grape juice has 83% less calories than barley - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and grape juice has 60 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to grape juice for fat. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for grape juice, 2:96:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Grape Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 96% |
| Fat | 3% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and grape juice has 81% less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape juice has 14.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 77 times more dietary fiber than grape juice - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Barley has 16.7 times less sugar than grape juice - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and grape juice has 14.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 25 times more protein than grape juice - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.37g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both barley and grape juice are low in saturated fat - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Grape juice and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - grape juice has 0.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Barley and grape juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Barley and grape juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Barley and grape juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Barley | Grape Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.017 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 0.133 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.032 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Barley has 164% more calcium than grape juice - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape juice has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 900% more iron than grape juice - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.25mg of iron.
potassium
Barley is a great source of potassium and it has 169% more potassium than grape juice - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape juice has 104mg 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, both barley and grape juice contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Barley | Grape Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 13 UG | 5 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 160 UG | 57 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, barley has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than grape juice per 100 grams.
| Barley | Grape Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, barley has more linoleic acid than grape juice per 100 grams.
| Barley | Grape Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.017 G |
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 Grape Juice (Grape juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) .
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FAQ
Does barley or grape juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Barley is high in calories and grape juice has 80% less calories than barley - barley has 352 calories in 100g and grape juice has 60 calories.
Does barley or grape juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and grape juice has 80% fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and grape juice has 14.8g of carbohydrates.