Barley vs. Soy Flour

Q: Does barley or soy flour have more calories?

Both barley and soy flour are high in calories . Soy flour has a little more calories (6%) than barley by weight - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and soy flour has 372 calories. For macronutrient ratios, barley is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to soy flour per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for soy flour, 50:31:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories. Macro Ratios from Calories:

Q: Does barley or soy flour have more carbohydrates?

Both barley and soy flour are high in carbohydrates . Barley has 154% more carbohydrates than soy flour - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.

Q: Does barley or soy flour contain more dietary fiber?

Both barley and soy flour are high in dietary fiber . Soy flour is very similar to barley for dietary fiber - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy flour has 16g of dietary fiber.

Q: Does barley or soy flour have more sugar?

Barley has 10.6 times less sugar than soy flour - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and soy flour has 9.3g of sugar.

Q: Does barley or soy flour contain more protein?

Both barley and soy flour are high in protein . Soy flour has 403% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.

Q: Does barley or soy flour have more saturated fat?

Barley has 4.2 times less saturated fat than soy flour - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy flour has 1.3g of saturated fat.

Nutrition comparison of Barley and Soy Flour

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

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

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

Both barley and soy flour are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
Barley has 10.6 times less sugar than soy flour.
Barley has 4.2 times less saturated fat than soy flour.
Soy flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Soy flour is an excellent source of calcium.

Detailed nutritional comparison of barley and soy flour 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 Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both barley and soy flour are high in calories. Soy flour has a little more calories (6%) than barley by weight - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and soy flour has 372 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, barley is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to soy flour per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for soy flour, 50:31:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

	Barley	Soy Flour
Protein	11%	50%
Carbohydrates	86%	31%
Fat	3%	20%
Alcohol	~	~

carbohydrates

Both barley and soy flour are high in carbohydrates. Barley has 154% more carbohydrates than soy flour - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both barley and soy flour are high in dietary fiber. Soy flour is very similar to barley for dietary fiber - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy flour has 16g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Barley has 10.6 times less sugar than soy flour - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and soy flour has 9.3g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Both barley and soy flour are high in protein. Soy flour has 403% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Barley has 4.2 times less saturated fat than soy flour - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy flour has 1.3g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Barley and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy flour has 2ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Barley and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy flour has 0.55mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Barley and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy flour has 3.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Soy flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both barley and soy flour contain significant amounts of niacin.

	Barley	Soy Flour
Thiamin	0.191 MG	1.088 MG
Riboflavin	0.114 MG	0.28 MG
Niacin	4.604 MG	2.95 MG
Pantothenic acid	0.282 MG	1.55 MG
Vitamin B6	0.26 MG	1.05 MG
Folate	23 UG	289 UG

Minerals

calcium

Soy flour is an excellent source of calcium and it has 883% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.

iron

Both barley and soy flour are high in iron. Soy flour has 228% more iron than barley - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both barley and soy flour are high in potassium. Soy flour has 646% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.^[4]^[5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both barley and soy flour contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

	Barley	Soy Flour
beta-carotene	13 UG	24 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin	160 UG	~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, soy flour has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than barley per 100 grams.

	Barley	Soy Flour
alpha linoleic acid	0.055 G	0.555 G
Total	0.055 G	0.555 G

omega 6s

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

	Barley	Soy Flour
linoleic acid	0.505 G	3.66 G
other omega 6	~	0.025 G
Total	0.505 G	3.685 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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) .

Barley g ()	Daily Values (%)
KCAL %	calories	KCAL %
G %	carbohydrates	G %
G %	dietary fiber	G %
G	sugar	G
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G %	saturated fat	G %
G	monounsaturated fat	G
G	polyunsaturated fat	G
G	trans fat	G
MG	cholesterol	MG
MG %	sodium	MG %
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MG %	thiamin (Vit B1)	MG %
MG %	riboflavin (Vit B2)	MG %
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MG %	pantothenic acid (Vit B5)	MG %
UG %	folate (Vit B9)	UG %
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G %	protein	G %
UG %	biotin (Vit B7)	UG %
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G	Water	G
G	Starch	G
G	Alcohol	G

Food	Amount	Action
Barley	cup
Soy Flour	cup, stirred

FAQ

Does barley or soy flour contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both barley and soy flour are high in calories. Soy flour has a little more calories ( 10%) than barley by weight - barley has 352 calories in 100g and soy flour has 372 calories.

Is barley or soy flour better for protein?
Both barley and soy flour are high in protein. Soy flour has 400% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.

Does barley or soy flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both barley and soy flour are high in carbohydrates. barley has 150% more carbohydrates than soy flour - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.

Does barley or soy flour contain more calcium?
Soy flour is a rich source of calcium and it has 880% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.

Does barley or soy flour contain more iron?
Both barley and soy flour are high in iron. Soy flour has 230% more iron than barley - barley has 2.5mg of iron in 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.

Does barley or soy flour contain more potassium?
Both barley and soy flour are high in potassium. Soy flour has 650% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg of potassium.

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