Barley vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and garlic:
- Both garlic and barley are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Barley has more niacin and folate, however, garlic contains more Vitamin B6.
- Barley is a great source of iron and protein.
- Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both garlic and barley are high in calories. Barley has 136% more calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories per 100 grams and barley has 352 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to garlic for fat. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 82% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both garlic and barley are high in carbohydrates. Barley has 135% more carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both garlic and barley are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 643% more dietary fiber than garlic - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Garlic and barley contain similar amounts of sugar - garlic has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and barley has 0.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 56% more protein than garlic - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both garlic and barley are low in saturated fat - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and barley has 0.24g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than barley - garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Barley and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more niacin and folate, however, garlic contains more Vitamin B6. Both barley and garlic contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Barley | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic is an excellent source of calcium and it has 524% more calcium than barley - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 47% more iron than garlic - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both garlic and barley are high in potassium. Garlic has 43% more potassium than barley - garlic has 401mg 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 garlic contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Barley | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 13 UG | 5 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 160 UG | 16 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, barley has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic per 100 grams.
| Barley | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.02 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, barley has more linoleic acid than garlic per 100 grams.
| Barley | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.229 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 garlic or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?Both garlic and barley are high in calories. Barley has 140% more calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.
Does garlic or barley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both garlic and barley are high in carbohydrates. barley has 140% more carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic or barley contain more calcium?
Garlic is a rich source of calcium and it has 520% more calcium than barley - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.
Does garlic or barley contain more potassium?
Both garlic and barley are high in potassium. Garlic has 40% more potassium than barley - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.