Barley vs. Kidney Beans
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Kidney Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
kidney beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and kidney beans:
- Both barley and kidney beans are high in calories, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
- Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Barley is a great source of iron.
- Kidney bean is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both barley and kidney beans are high in calories. Barley has 191% more calories than kidney bean - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and kidney bean has 121 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to kidney beans per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for kidney beans, 26:67:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 67% |
| Fat | 3% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and kidney bean has 73% less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both barley and kidney beans are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 160% more dietary fiber than kidney bean - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Barley and kidney beans contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both barley and kidney beans are high in protein. Barley has 22% more protein than kidney bean - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both barley and kidney beans are low in saturated fat - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Kidney beans and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - kidney bean has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Barley and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Barley and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Barley and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kidney bean has 5.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both barley and kidney beans contain significant amounts of folate.
| Barley | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 0.417 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.113 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kidney bean is a great source of calcium and it has 100% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 67% more iron than kidney bean - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and kidney bean has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both barley and kidney beans are high in potassium. Barley has 12% more potassium than kidney bean - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, kidney bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.132 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.132 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, barley has more linoleic acid than kidney bean per 100 grams.
| Barley | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.217 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.217 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 Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) .
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FAQ
Does barley or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both barley and kidney beans are high in calories. Barley has 190% more calories than kidney bean - barley has 352 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.
Does barley or kidney beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and kidney bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
Does barley or kidney beans contain more potassium?
Both barley and kidney beans are high in potassium. Barley has 10% more potassium than kidney bean - barley has 280mg of potassium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.