Barley vs. Salmon
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Salmon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
salmon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and salmon:
- Both barley and salmon are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Barley has more thiamin and folate, however, salmon contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Barley is a great source of iron.
- Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more dha, epa and dpa than barley.
- Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both barley and salmon are high in calories. Barley has 177% more calories than salmon - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to salmon per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for salmon, 67:0:33 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Salmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 67% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 33% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and salmon has less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salmon - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Barley and salmon contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both barley and salmon are high in protein. Salmon has 107% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both barley and salmon are low in saturated fat - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both salmon and barley are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Barley has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Salmon has 34 times more Vitamin A than barley - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than barley - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Barley and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Barley and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin and folate, however, salmon contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both barley and salmon contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Barley | Salmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 7.995 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 1.03 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.611 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 4.15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Barley has 314% more calcium than salmon - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 558% more iron than salmon - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Both barley and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 31% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more DHA, EPA and DPA than barley per 100 grams. Both barley and salmon contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Barley | Salmon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.047 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.333 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.182 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.047 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.609 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, barley has more linoleic acid than salmon per 100 grams.
| Barley | Salmon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.081 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.085 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 salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both barley and salmon are high in calories. Barley has 180% more calories than salmon - barley has 352 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.
Is barley or salmon better for protein?
Both barley and salmon are high in protein. Salmon has 110% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Does barley or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and salmon has fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..
Does barley or salmon contain more potassium?
Both barley and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 30% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.