Barley vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and celery:
- Both celery and barley are high in potassium.
- Barley has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Barley is a great source of iron and protein.
- Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Barley is high in calories and celery has 96% less calories than barley - celery has 14 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 celery per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 72% |
| Fat | 3% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and celery has 96% less carbohydrates than barley - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 875% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery and barley contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and barley has 0.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and barley are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and barley has 0.24g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery has more Vitamin C than barley - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Celery has 21 times more Vitamin A than barley - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and barley has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Celery and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 12 times more Vitamin K than barley - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both barley and celery contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Barley | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has 38% more calcium than barley - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and barley are high in potassium. Celery is very similar to celery for potassium - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and barley has 280mg 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 celery contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Barley | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 13 UG | 270 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 160 UG | 283 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, barley has more linoleic acid than celery per 100 grams.
| Barley | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.079 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.
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FAQ
Does celery or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?Barley is high in calories and celery has 100% less calories than barley - celery has 14 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.
Does celery or barley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and celery has 100% fewer carbohydrates than barley - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or barley contain more potassium?
Both celery and barley are high in potassium. Celery is very similar to celery for potassium - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.