Barley vs. Lamb
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Cooked Lamb
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
cooked
lamb
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and lamb:
- Both barley and lamb are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Barley is a great source of iron.
- Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Lamb has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both barley and lamb are high in calories. Barley has 24% more calories than lamb - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to lamb per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 64% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and lamb has less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than lamb - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Barley and lamb contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both barley and lamb are high in protein. Lamb has 150% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lamb is high in saturated fat and barley has 97% less saturated fat than lamb - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Barley has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Barley and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Lamb and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Barley and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Barley and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lamb has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both barley and lamb contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Barley | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.25 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 6.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.66 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 2.61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Barley and lamb contain similar amounts of calcium - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 40% more iron than lamb - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both barley and lamb are high in potassium. Lamb has 21% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lamb has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.26 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.26 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lamb has more linoleic acid than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 1.07 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 1.14 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.
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FAQ
Does barley or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?Both barley and lamb are high in calories. Barley has 20% more calories than lamb - barley has 352 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.
Is barley or lamb better for protein?
Both barley and lamb are high in protein. Lamb has 150% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Does barley or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and lamb has fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..
Does barley or lamb contain more potassium?
Both barley and lamb are high in potassium. Lamb has 20% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.