Barley vs. Nutritional Yeast
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Nutritional Yeast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
nutritional yeast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and nutritional yeast:
- Both barley and nutritional yeast are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both barley and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Barley has a little more calories (8%) than nutritional yeast by weight - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to nutritional yeast per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for nutritional yeast, 41:42:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 42% |
| Fat | 3% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both barley and nutritional yeast are high in carbohydrates. Barley has 89% more carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both barley and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber. Nutritional yeast has 72% more dietary fiber than barley - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Barley and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both barley and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 308% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Barley and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Nutritional yeast and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Barley and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Barley and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Barley and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Barley | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 10.99 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 4 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 40.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 13.5 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 1.5 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 2340 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 12.07 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Barley and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of calcium - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Both barley and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Barley has 15% more iron than nutritional yeast - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both barley and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 241% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, barley has more linoleic acid than nutritional yeast per 100 grams.
| Barley | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.017 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).
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) .
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FAQ
Does barley or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Both barley and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Barley has a little more calories ( 10%) than nutritional yeast by weight - barley has 352 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is barley or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Both barley and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 310% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does barley or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both barley and nutritional yeast are high in carbohydrates. barley has 90% more carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
Does barley or nutritional yeast contain more iron?
Both barley and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Barley has 20% more iron than nutritional yeast - barley has 2.5mg of iron in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
Does barley or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Both barley and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 240% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.