Barley vs. Peanut Flour
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Peanut Flour
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
peanut flour
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and peanut flour:
- Both barley and peanut flour are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Barley has 9.2 times less sugar than peanut flour.
- Peanut flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Peanut flour is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both barley and peanut flour are high in calories. Barley has a little more calories (8%) than peanut flour by weight - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and peanut flour has 327 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to peanut flour for fat. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for peanut flour, 59:39:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Peanut Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 59% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 39% |
| Fat | 3% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both barley and peanut flour are high in carbohydrates. Barley has 124% more carbohydrates than peanut flour - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut flour has 34.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both barley and peanut flour are high in dietary fiber. Barley is very similar to barley for dietary fiber - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut flour has 15.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Barley has 9.2 times less sugar than peanut flour - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut flour has 8.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both barley and peanut flour are high in protein. Peanut flour has 427% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and peanut flour has 52.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both barley and peanut flour are low in saturated fat - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut flour has 0.06g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Barley and peanut flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Barley and peanut flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut flour has 0.05mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Barley and peanut flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both barley and peanut flour contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Barley | Peanut Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.48 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 27 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 2.744 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.504 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 248 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut flour is an excellent source of calcium and it has 383% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut flour has 140mg of calcium.
iron
Both barley and peanut flour are high in iron. Barley has 19% more iron than peanut flour - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut flour has 2.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both barley and peanut flour are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 361% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, barley has more linoleic acid than peanut flour per 100 grams.
| Barley | Peanut Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.143 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.143 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).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Barley or Peanut Flour .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) .
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FAQ
Does barley or peanut flour contain more calories in 100 grams?Both barley and peanut flour are high in calories. Barley has a little more calories ( 10%) than peanut flour by weight - barley has 352 calories in 100g and peanut flour has 327 calories.
Is barley or peanut flour better for protein?
Both barley and peanut flour are high in protein. Peanut flour has 430% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and peanut flour has 52.2g of protein.
Does barley or peanut flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both barley and peanut flour are high in carbohydrates. barley has 120% more carbohydrates than peanut flour - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and peanut flour has 34.7g of carbohydrates.
Does barley or peanut flour contain more calcium?
Peanut flour is a rich source of calcium and it has 380% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut flour has 140mg of calcium.
Does barley or peanut flour contain more iron?
Both barley and peanut flour are high in iron. Barley has 20% more iron than peanut flour - barley has 2.5mg of iron in 100 grams and peanut flour has 2.1mg of iron.
Does barley or peanut flour contain more potassium?
Both barley and peanut flour are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 360% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium.