Barley vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and honey:
- Both honey and barley are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Barley is a great source of iron, potassium and protein.
- Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and barley are high in calories. Barley has 16% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and barley has 352 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to honey for fat. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 100% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both honey and barley are high in carbohydrates. Honey has a little more carbohydrates (6%) than barley by weight - honey has 82.4g 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 77 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and barley has 99% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and barley has 0.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 32 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both barley and honey are low in saturated fat - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Barley and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Barley and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Barley and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Barley | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 2 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Barley has 383% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 495% more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Barley is a great source of potassium and it has 438% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.
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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does honey or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and barley are high in calories. Barley has 20% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.
Does honey or barley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both honey and barley are high in carbohydrates. honey has a little more carbohydrates ( 10%) than barley by weight - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.