Barley vs. Raw Pork
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Raw Pork
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
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and raw pork:
- Both raw pork and barley are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Barley is a great source of iron.
- Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Raw pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, barley contains more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Raw Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raw pork and barley are high in calories. Barley has 34% more calories than raw pork - raw pork has 263 calories per 100 grams and barley has 352 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to raw pork per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for raw pork, 26:0:74 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Raw Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 74% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and raw pork has less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw pork - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Barley and raw pork contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both raw pork and barley are high in protein. Raw pork has 70% more protein than barley - raw pork has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw pork is high in saturated fat and barley has 97% less saturated fat than raw pork - raw pork has 7.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and barley has 0.24g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Barley has less cholesterol than raw pork - raw pork has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raw pork has more Vitamin C than barley - raw pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Raw pork and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and barley has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Barley and raw pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Barley and raw pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raw pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, barley contains more folate. Both barley and raw pork contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Barley | Raw Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.732 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.235 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 4.338 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.668 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.383 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Barley has 107% more calcium than raw pork - raw pork has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 184% more iron than raw pork - raw pork has 0.88mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both raw pork and barley are high in potassium. Raw pork is very similar to barley for potassium - raw pork has 287mg of potassium per 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both barley and raw pork contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Barley | Raw Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork has more linoleic acid than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Raw Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 1.67 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 1.75 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does raw pork or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw pork and barley are high in calories. Barley has 30% more calories than raw pork - raw pork has 263 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.
Does barley or raw pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and raw pork has fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and raw pork has no carbs..
Does raw pork or barley contain more potassium?
Both raw pork and barley are high in potassium. Raw pork is very similar to barley for potassium - raw pork has 287mg of potassium in 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.