Barley vs. Shiitake Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Shiitake Mushroom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
shiitake mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and shiitake mushroom:
- Both shiitake mushroom and barley are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Barley has more thiamin, however, shiitake mushroom contains more pantothenic acid.
- Barley is a great source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Shiitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, shiitake, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Barley is high in calories and shiitake mushroom has 90% less calories than barley - shiitake mushroom has 34 calories per 100 grams and barley has 352 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to shiitake mushroom per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for shiitake mushroom, 23:68:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Shiitake Mushroom | |
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| Protein | 11% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 68% |
| Fat | 3% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and shiitake mushroom has 91% less carbohydrates than barley - shiitake mushroom has 6.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both shiitake mushroom and barley are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 524% more dietary fiber than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Shiitake mushroom and barley contain similar amounts of sugar - shiitake mushroom has 2.4g of sugar per 100 grams and barley has 0.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 342% more protein than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both barley and shiitake mushroom are low in saturated fat - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Barley and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Shiitake mushroom has more Vitamin D than barley - shiitake mushroom has 18iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Barley and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Barley and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin, however, shiitake mushroom contains more pantothenic acid. Both barley and shiitake mushroom contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Barley | Shiitake Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 3.877 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 1.5 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.293 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 13 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Barley has 13 times more calcium than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 510% more iron than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both shiitake mushroom and barley are high in potassium. Shiitake mushroom has a little more potassium (9%) than barley by weight - shiitake mushroom has 304mg of potassium per 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.
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 Shiitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, shiitake, raw) .
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FAQ
Does shiitake mushroom or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?Barley is high in calories and shiitake mushroom has 90% less calories than barley - shiitake mushroom has 34 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.
Does shiitake mushroom or barley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and shiitake mushroom has 90% fewer carbohydrates than barley - shiitake mushroom has 6.8g of carbs for 100g and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
Does shiitake mushroom or barley contain more potassium?
Both shiitake mushroom and barley are high in potassium. Shiitake mushroom has a little more potassium ( 10%) than barley by weight - shiitake mushroom has 304mg of potassium in 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.