Oat Milk vs. Barley
Nutrition comparison of Oat Milk and Barley
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oat milk
versus
barley
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oat milk and barley:
- Barley has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, oat milk contains more Vitamin B12.
- Barley is a great source of iron, potassium and protein.
- Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Oat milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oat Milk (VANILLA OAT OATMILK, VANILLA) and Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Barley is high in calories and oat milk has 89% less calories than barley - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and oat milk has 38 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oat milk is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to barley for protein. Oat milk has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for barley, 11:86:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oat Milk | Barley | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 86% |
| Fat | 14% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and oat milk has 91% less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and oat milk has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 18 times more dietary fiber than oat milk - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oat milk has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Barley and oat milk contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and oat milk has 2.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 693% more protein than oat milk - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and oat milk has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both barley and oat milk are low in saturated fat - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Barley and oat milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Oat milk has more Vitamin D than barley - oat milk has 33iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Barley and oat milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Barley and oat milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, oat milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both oat milk and barley contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Oat Milk | Barley | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.191 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 4.604 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.282 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.26 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 23 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.38 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Oat milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 331% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat milk has 125mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 733% more iron than oat milk - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and oat milk has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Barley is a great source of potassium and it has 700% more potassium than oat milk - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat milk has 35mg of potassium.
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 oat milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Barley is high in calories and oat milk has 90% less calories than barley - barley has 352 calories in 100g and oat milk has 38 calories.
Does barley or oat milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and oat milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and oat milk has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
Does barley or oat milk contain more calcium?
Oat milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 330% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium in 100 grams and oat milk has 125mg of calcium.