Barley vs. Shrimp

Nutrition comparison of Barley and Shrimp


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of barley versus shrimp (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and shrimp:

  • Both barley and shrimp are high in protein.
  • Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, shrimp contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Barley has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp.
  • Barley is a great source of iron and potassium.
  • Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Shrimp is a great source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of barley and shrimp is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Here's an infographic summarizing the nutritional differences between barley and shrimp. marks particularly rich nutrients.


Calories and Carbs

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Barley is high in calories and shrimp has 80% less calories than barley - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and shrimp has 71 calories.

Barley Shrimp
Protein 11% 81%
Carbohydrates 86% 5%
Fat 3% 13%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Barley is high in carbohydrates and shrimp has 99% less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than shrimp - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Barley and shrimp contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both barley and shrimp are high in protein. Shrimp has 37% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both barley and shrimp are low in saturated fat - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.26g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both shrimp and barley are low in trans fat - shrimp has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Barley has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp - shrimp has 126mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Shrimp has 53 times more Vitamin A than barley - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shrimp has 54ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Shrimp and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - shrimp has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Barley and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shrimp has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Barley and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, shrimp contains more Vitamin B12. Both barley and shrimp contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Barley Shrimp
Thiamin 0.191 MG 0.02 MG
Riboflavin 0.114 MG 0.015 MG
Niacin 4.604 MG 1.778 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.282 MG 0.31 MG
Vitamin B6 0.26 MG 0.161 MG
Folate 23 UG 19 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 1.11 UG

Minerals

calcium

Shrimp is a great source of calcium and it has 86% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.

iron

Barley is a great source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than shrimp - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.

potassium

Barley is a great source of potassium and it has 148% more potassium than shrimp - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, barley has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than shrimp per 100 grams, however, shrimp contains more dha and epa than barley per 100 grams.

Barley Shrimp
alpha linoleic acid 0.055 G 0.006 G
DHA ~ 0.07 G
EPA ~ 0.068 G
DPA ~ 0.006 G
Total 0.055 G 0.15 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, barley has more linoleic acid than shrimp per 100 grams.

Barley Shrimp
linoleic acid 0.505 G 0.095 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.006 G
Total 0.505 G 0.101 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Barley or Shrimp .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) .

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FAQ

Does barley or shrimp contain more calories in 100 grams?
Barley is high in calories and shrimp has 80% less calories than barley - barley has 352 calories in 100g and shrimp has 71 calories.

Is barley or shrimp better for protein?
Both barley and shrimp are high in protein. Shrimp has 40% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.

Does barley or shrimp have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and shrimp has 100% fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.