Barley vs. Cumin
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Cumin
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
cumin
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and cumin:
- Both barley and cumin are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Barley has 5.2 times less saturated fat than cumin.
- Cumin has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, barley contains more pantothenic acid.
- Cumin is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both barley and cumin are high in calories. Cumin has a little more calories (7%) than barley by weight - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and cumin has 375 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cumin per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for cumin, 16:39:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 39% |
| Fat | 3% | 45% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both barley and cumin are high in carbohydrates. Barley has 76% more carbohydrates than cumin - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both barley and cumin are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 49% more dietary fiber than cumin - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Barley and cumin contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cumin has 2.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both barley and cumin are high in protein. Cumin has 80% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and cumin has 17.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Barley has 5.2 times less saturated fat than cumin - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cumin has 1.5g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cumin has more Vitamin C than barley - cumin has 7.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cumin has 63 times more Vitamin A than barley - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cumin has 64ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cumin has 165 times more Vitamin E than barley - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Barley and cumin contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cumin has 5.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cumin has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, barley contains more pantothenic acid. Both barley and cumin contain significant amounts of niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Barley | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.628 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.327 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 4.579 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cumin is an excellent source of calcium and it has 31 times more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
iron
Both barley and cumin are high in iron. Cumin has 25 times more iron than barley - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both barley and cumin are high in potassium. Cumin has 539% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cumin has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.176 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.176 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cumin has more linoleic acid than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 3.103 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 3.103 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does barley or cumin contain more calories in 100 grams?Both barley and cumin are high in calories. Cumin has a little more calories ( 10%) than barley by weight - barley has 352 calories in 100g and cumin has 375 calories.
Does barley or cumin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both barley and cumin are high in carbohydrates. barley has 80% more carbohydrates than cumin - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
Does barley or cumin contain more calcium?
Cumin is a rich source of calcium and it has 31 times more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium in 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
Does barley or cumin contain more iron?
Both barley and cumin are high in iron. Cumin has 25 times more iron than barley - barley has 2.5mg of iron in 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
Does barley or cumin contain more potassium?
Both barley and cumin are high in potassium. Cumin has 540% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium in 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.