Barley vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Red Bell Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
red bell pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and red bell pepper:
- Both red bell pepper and barley are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Barley has more thiamin and niacin.
- Barley is a great source of iron and protein.
- Red bell pepper has more beta-carotene than barley, however, barley contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than red bell pepper.
- Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Barley is high in calories and red bell pepper has 93% less calories than barley - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and barley has 352 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to red bell pepper for protein. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 79% |
| Fat | 3% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and red bell pepper has 92% less carbohydrates than barley - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both red bell pepper and barley are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 643% more dietary fiber than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Red bell pepper and barley contain similar amounts of sugar - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and barley has 0.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 901% more protein than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both red bell pepper and barley are low in saturated fat - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and barley has 0.24g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than barley - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 156 times more Vitamin A than barley - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and barley has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Red bell pepper has 78 times more Vitamin E than barley - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Red bell pepper and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin and niacin. Both barley and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Barley | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 0.979 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.317 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 46 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Barley has 314% more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 481% more iron than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both red bell pepper and barley are high in potassium. Barley has 33% more potassium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 211mg 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, red bell pepper has more beta-carotene than barley per 100 grams, however, barley contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than red bell pepper per 100 grams.
| Barley | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 13 UG | 1624 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 160 UG | 51 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 20 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both barley and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Barley | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.056 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.056 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, barley has more linoleic acid than red bell pepper per 100 grams.
| Barley | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.1 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 Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
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FAQ
Does red bell pepper or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?Barley is high in calories and red bell pepper has 90% less calories than barley - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.
Does red bell pepper or barley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and red bell pepper has 90% fewer carbohydrates than barley - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
Does red bell pepper or barley contain more potassium?
Both red bell pepper and barley are high in potassium. Barley has 30% more potassium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.