Barley vs. Raw Pork Belly
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Raw Pork Belly
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
raw pork belly
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and raw pork belly:
- Both raw pork belly and barley are high in calories and protein.
- Barley is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Raw pork belly has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, barley contains more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raw pork belly and barley are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 47% more calories than barley - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and barley has 352 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to raw pork belly per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for raw pork belly, 7:0:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 93% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and raw pork belly has less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw pork belly - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Barley and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both raw pork belly and barley are high in protein. Raw pork belly is very similar to raw pork belly for protein - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw pork belly is high in saturated fat and barley has 99% less saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and barley has 0.24g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Barley has less cholesterol than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raw pork belly and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Raw pork belly and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and barley has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Raw pork belly and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Barley and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raw pork belly has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, barley contains more folate. Both barley and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Barley | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.242 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 4.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.256 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.84 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Barley has 480% more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 381% more iron than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Barley is a great source of potassium and it has 51% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.48 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.48 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more linoleic acid than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 5.03 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.14 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 5.17 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does raw pork belly or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw pork belly and barley are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 50% more calories than barley - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.
Does barley or raw pork belly have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and raw pork belly has fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and raw pork belly has no carbs..