Barley vs. Pinto Beans
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Pinto Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
pinto beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and pinto beans:
- Both barley and pinto beans are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Barley is a great source of iron and protein.
- Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both barley and pinto beans are high in calories. Barley has 209% more calories than pinto bean - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to pinto beans per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for pinto beans, 24:69:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 69% |
| Fat | 3% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and pinto bean has 74% less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both barley and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 184% more dietary fiber than pinto bean - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Barley and pinto beans contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 42% more protein than pinto bean - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both barley and pinto beans are low in saturated fat - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pinto beans and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Barley and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Barley and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Barley and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both barley and pinto beans contain significant amounts of folate.
| Barley | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.052 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 0.272 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 23 UG | 24 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 117% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 88% more iron than pinto bean - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both barley and pinto beans are high in potassium. Barley is very similar to pinto bean for potassium - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pinto bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.158 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.158 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, barley has more linoleic acid than pinto bean per 100 grams.
| Barley | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.115 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 Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) .
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FAQ
Does barley or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both barley and pinto beans are high in calories. Barley has 210% more calories than pinto bean - barley has 352 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does barley or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and pinto bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does barley or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Pinto bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 120% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
Does barley or pinto beans contain more potassium?
Both barley and pinto beans are high in potassium. Barley is very similar to pinto bean for potassium - barley has 280mg of potassium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.