Barley vs. Papaya
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Papaya
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
papaya
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and papaya:
- Barley has 8.7 times less sugar than papaya.
- Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Barley is a great source of iron, potassium and protein.
- Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Papaya (Papayas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Barley is high in calories and papaya has 88% less calories than barley - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and barley has 352 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to papaya for fat. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for papaya, 4:91:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 91% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and papaya has 86% less carbohydrates than barley - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 818% more dietary fiber than papaya - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Barley has 8.7 times less sugar than papaya - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and barley has 0.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 20 times more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both papaya and barley are low in saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and barley has 0.24g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than barley - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Papaya has 46 times more Vitamin A than barley - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and barley has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Papaya and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Papaya and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both barley and papaya contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Barley | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.023 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.191 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 37 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Barley has 45% more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 900% more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Barley is a great source of potassium and it has 54% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg 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 papaya contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Barley | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 13 UG | 274 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 160 UG | 89 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 2 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 1828 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both barley and papaya contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Barley | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.047 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.047 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, barley has more linoleic acid than papaya per 100 grams.
| Barley | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.011 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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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does papaya or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?Barley is high in calories and papaya has 90% less calories than barley - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.
Does papaya or barley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and papaya has 90% fewer carbohydrates than barley - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.