Barley vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and cucumber:
- Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Barley is a great source of iron, potassium and protein.
- Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Cucumber has more beta-carotene than barley, however, barley contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cucumber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Barley is high in calories and cucumber has 96% less calories than barley - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and barley has 352 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cucumber for fat. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 80% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 95% less carbohydrates than barley - cucumber has 3.6g 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 30 times more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber and barley contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and barley has 0.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and barley are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and barley has 0.24g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has more Vitamin C than barley - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and barley has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both barley and cucumber contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Barley | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Barley has 81% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 793% more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Barley is a great source of potassium and it has 90% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg 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, cucumber has more beta-carotene than barley per 100 grams, however, barley contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Barley | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 13 UG | 45 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 160 UG | 23 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, barley has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Barley | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, barley has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Barley | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.028 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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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?Barley is high in calories and cucumber has 100% less calories than barley - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.
Does cucumber or barley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 100% fewer carbohydrates than barley - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.