Barley vs. Trout
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Cooked Trout
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
cooked
trout
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and trout:
- Both barley and trout are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Barley has 8 times less saturated fat than trout.
- Barley has more pantothenic acid, however, trout contains more Vitamin B12.
- Barley is a great source of iron.
- Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Trout has signficantly more Vitamin A than barley.
- Trout has signficantly more Vitamin D than barley.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Trout (Trout, cooked, NS as to cooking method) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both barley and trout are high in calories. Barley has 72% more calories than trout - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and trout has 205 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to trout per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for trout, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Trout | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and trout has 100% less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and trout has 0.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than trout - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and trout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Barley and trout contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and trout has 0.04g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both barley and trout are high in protein. Trout has 146% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Barley has 8 times less saturated fat than trout - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and trout has 2.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Barley has less cholesterol than trout - trout has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Trout has more Vitamin C than barley - trout has 3.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Trout has signficantly more Vitamin A than barley - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and trout has 87ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Trout has signficantly more Vitamin D than barley - trout has 64.6iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Trout has 164 times more Vitamin E than barley - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and trout has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Barley and trout contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and trout has 4.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more pantothenic acid, however, trout contains more Vitamin B12. Both barley and trout contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Barley | Trout | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 6.811 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.375 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 12 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 4.47 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Barley and trout contain similar amounts of calcium - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and trout has 31mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 541% more iron than trout - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and trout has 0.39mg of iron.
potassium
Both barley and trout are high in potassium. Trout has 65% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, trout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA, EPA and DPA than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Trout | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.268 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.631 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.265 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.111 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 1.275 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, trout has more linoleic acid than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Trout | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 1.929 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.053 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 1.982 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.
Barley g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Cooked Trout g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does barley or trout contain more calories in 100 grams?Both barley and trout are high in calories. Barley has 70% more calories than trout - barley has 352 calories in 100g and trout has 205 calories.
Is barley or trout better for protein?
Both barley and trout are high in protein. Trout has 150% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.
Does barley or trout have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and trout has 100% fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and trout has 0.1g of carbohydrates.
Does barley or trout contain more potassium?
Both barley and trout are high in potassium. Trout has 70% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium in 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.