Barley vs. Hedge Mustard Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Hedge Mustard Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
hedge mustard seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and hedge mustard seeds:
- Both hedge mustard seeds and barley are high in calories, carbohydrates, potassium and protein.
- Barley is a great source of iron.
- Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Hedge mustard seed has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Hedge Mustard Seeds (Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both hedge mustard seeds and barley are high in calories. Barley has 11% more calories than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 318 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 hedge mustard seeds per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for hedge mustard seeds, 15:72:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Hedge Mustard Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 72% |
| Fat | 3% | 13% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both hedge mustard seeds and barley are high in carbohydrates. Barley has 33% more carbohydrates than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 58.3g 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 more dietary fiber than hedge mustard seed - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Barley and hedge mustard seeds contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both hedge mustard seeds and barley are high in protein. Hedge mustard seed has 23% more protein than barley - hedge mustard seed has 12.1g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both hedge mustard seeds and barley are low in saturated fat - hedge mustard seed has 0.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and barley has 0.24g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than barley - hedge mustard seed has 30.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Hedge mustard seeds and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hedge mustard seed has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and barley has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Barley and hedge mustard seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Barley and hedge mustard seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Hedge mustard seed has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both barley and hedge mustard seeds contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Barley | Hedge Mustard Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.191 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.423 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 16.825 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.997 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.778 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 55 times more calcium than barley - hedge mustard seed has 1633mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both hedge mustard seeds and barley are high in potassium. Hedge mustard seed has 661% more potassium than barley - hedge mustard seed has 2130mg of potassium per 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, hedge mustard seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Hedge Mustard Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 1.451 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 1.451 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both barley and hedge mustard seeds contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Barley | Hedge Mustard Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.572 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.572 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 Hedge Mustard Seeds (Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried) .
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does hedge mustard seeds or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?Both hedge mustard seeds and barley are high in calories. Barley has 10% more calories than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 318 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.
Does hedge mustard seeds or barley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both hedge mustard seeds and barley are high in carbohydrates. barley has 30% more carbohydrates than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 58.3g of carbs for 100g and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
Does hedge mustard seeds or barley contain more calcium?
Hedge mustard seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 55 times more calcium than barley - hedge mustard seed has 1633mg of calcium in 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.
Does hedge mustard seeds or barley contain more potassium?
Both hedge mustard seeds and barley are high in potassium. Hedge mustard seed has 660% more potassium than barley - hedge mustard seed has 2130mg of potassium in 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.