Barley vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Cooked Sausage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and sausage:
- Both barley and sausage are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Barley is a great source of iron.
- Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Sausage has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, barley contains more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both barley and sausage are high in calories. Barley has a little more calories (9%) than sausage by weight - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to sausage per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 2% |
| Fat | 3% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and sausage has 98% less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sausage - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Barley and sausage contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both barley and sausage are high in protein. Sausage has 86% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and barley has 97% less saturated fat than sausage - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and barley are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Barley has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Barley and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than barley - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Barley and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Barley and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, barley contains more folate. Both barley and sausage contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Barley | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Barley has 123% more calcium than sausage - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 100% more iron than sausage - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both barley and sausage are high in potassium. Sausage has 21% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sausage has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.184 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.004 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.007 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.219 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 4.267 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 4.302 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does barley or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Both barley and sausage are high in calories. Barley has a little more calories ( 10%) than sausage by weight - barley has 352 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does barley or sausage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and sausage has 100% fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
Does barley or sausage contain more potassium?
Both barley and sausage are high in potassium. Sausage has 20% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.