Barley vs. Orange
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Orange
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
orange
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and orange:
- Both orange and barley are high in dietary fiber.
- Barley has 10.4 times less sugar than orange.
- Barley has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Barley is a great source of iron, potassium and protein.
- Orange is a great source of calcium.
- Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Barley is high in calories and orange has 87% less calories than barley - orange has 46 calories per 100 grams and barley has 352 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to orange for fat. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for orange, 6:91:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 91% |
| Fat | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and orange has 85% less carbohydrates than barley - orange has 11.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both orange and barley are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 550% more dietary fiber than orange - orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Barley has 10.4 times less sugar than orange - orange has 9.1g of sugar per 100 grams and barley has 0.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than orange - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both orange and barley are low in saturated fat - orange has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and barley has 0.24g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than barley - orange has 45mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Orange and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and barley has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Orange and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Barley and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both barley and orange contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Barley | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.25 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.051 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Orange is a great source of calcium and it has 48% more calcium than barley - orange has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 26 times more iron than orange - orange has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Barley is a great source of potassium and it has 66% more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg of potassium per 100 grams and barley has 280mg 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 orange contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Barley | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 13 UG | 71 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 160 UG | 129 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, barley has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than orange per 100 grams.
| Barley | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, barley has more linoleic acid than orange per 100 grams.
| Barley | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.031 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.031 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 orange or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?Barley is high in calories and orange has 90% less calories than barley - orange has 46 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.
Does orange or barley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and orange has 90% fewer carbohydrates than barley - orange has 11.5g of carbs for 100g and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.