Barley vs. Water Chestnut
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Water Chestnut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
water chestnut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and water chestnut:
- Both water chestnut and barley are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Barley has more niacin.
- Barley is a great source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Water Chestnut (Waterchestnuts, chinese, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Barley is high in calories and water chestnut has 72% less calories than barley - water chestnut has 97 calories per 100 grams and barley has 352 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to water chestnut for fat. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for water chestnut, 5:94:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Water Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 94% |
| Fat | 3% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and water chestnut has 69% less carbohydrates than barley - water chestnut has 23.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both water chestnut and barley are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 420% more dietary fiber than water chestnut - water chestnut has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Water chestnut and barley contain similar amounts of sugar - water chestnut has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and barley has 0.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 608% more protein than water chestnut - water chestnut has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both water chestnut and barley are low in saturated fat - water chestnut has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and barley has 0.24g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Water chestnut has more Vitamin C than barley - water chestnut has 4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Barley and water chestnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and water chestnut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Water chestnut and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - water chestnut has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Water chestnut and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - water chestnut has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more niacin. Both barley and water chestnut contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Barley | Water Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.479 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.328 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 16 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Barley has 164% more calcium than water chestnut - water chestnut has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 40 times more iron than water chestnut - water chestnut has 0.06mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both water chestnut and barley are high in potassium. Water chestnut has 109% more potassium than barley - water chestnut has 584mg of potassium per 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, barley has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than water chestnut per 100 grams.
| Barley | Water Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.01 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, barley has more linoleic acid than water chestnut per 100 grams.
| Barley | Water Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.032 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.032 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 Water Chestnut (Waterchestnuts, chinese, raw) .
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FAQ
Does water chestnut or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?Barley is high in calories and water chestnut has 70% less calories than barley - water chestnut has 97 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.
Does water chestnut or barley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and water chestnut has 70% fewer carbohydrates than barley - water chestnut has 23.9g of carbs for 100g and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
Does water chestnut or barley contain more potassium?
Both water chestnut and barley are high in potassium. Water chestnut has 110% more potassium than barley - water chestnut has 584mg of potassium in 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.