Barley vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and peanuts:
- Both barley and peanuts are high in calories, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
- Barley has 5.1 times less sugar than peanut.
- Barley is a great source of iron.
- Peanut has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than barley.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both barley and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 67% more calories than barley - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 14% |
| Fat | 3% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 73% less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both barley and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 86% more dietary fiber than peanut - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Barley has 5.1 times less sugar than peanut - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both barley and peanuts are high in protein. Peanut has 146% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and barley has 97% less saturated fat than peanut - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and barley are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Barley and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than barley - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Barley and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both barley and peanuts contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Barley | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 97 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 100% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 58% more iron than peanut - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both barley and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 126% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, barley has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.
| Barley | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 9.715 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 9.719 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 barley or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both barley and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 70% more calories than barley - barley has 352 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does barley or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 70% fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does barley or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both barley and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 130% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.