Barley vs. Portabella Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Portabella Mushroom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
portabella mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and portabella mushroom:
- Both portabella mushroom and barley are high in potassium.
- Barley has more thiamin, however, portabella mushroom contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Barley is a great source of iron and protein.
- Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Portabella Mushroom (Mushrooms, portabella, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Barley is high in calories and portabella mushroom has 94% less calories than barley - portabella mushroom has 22 calories per 100 grams and barley has 352 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to portabella mushroom per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for portabella mushroom, 30:57:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Portabella Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 57% |
| Fat | 3% | 13% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and portabella mushroom has 95% less carbohydrates than barley - portabella mushroom has 3.9g 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 11 times more dietary fiber than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 1.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Portabella mushroom and barley contain similar amounts of sugar - portabella mushroom has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and barley has 0.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 370% more protein than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 2.1g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both portabella mushroom and barley are low in saturated fat - portabella mushroom has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and barley has 0.24g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Barley and portabella mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and portabella mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Portabella mushroom has more Vitamin D than barley - portabella mushroom has 10iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Portabella mushroom and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - portabella mushroom has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Barley and portabella mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and portabella mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin, however, portabella mushroom contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both barley and portabella mushroom contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Barley | Portabella Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.059 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 4.494 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 1.14 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.148 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 28 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.05 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Barley has 867% more calcium than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 706% more iron than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 0.31mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both portabella mushroom and barley are high in potassium. Portabella mushroom has 30% more potassium than barley - portabella mushroom has 364mg of potassium per 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, barley has more linoleic acid than portabella mushroom per 100 grams.
| Barley | Portabella Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.148 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.151 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 Portabella Mushroom .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Portabella Mushroom (Mushrooms, portabella, raw) .
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FAQ
Does portabella mushroom or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?Barley is high in calories and portabella mushroom has 90% less calories than barley - portabella mushroom has 22 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.
Does portabella mushroom or barley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and portabella mushroom has 100% fewer carbohydrates than barley - portabella mushroom has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
Does portabella mushroom or barley contain more potassium?
Both portabella mushroom and barley are high in potassium. Portabella mushroom has 30% more potassium than barley - portabella mushroom has 364mg of potassium in 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.