Barley vs. White Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Barley and White Mushroom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
white mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and white mushroom:
- Both white mushroom and barley are high in potassium.
- Barley has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, white mushroom contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Barley is a great source of iron and protein.
- Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and White Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Barley is high in calories and white mushroom has 94% less calories than barley - white mushroom has 22 calories per 100 grams and barley has 352 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to white mushroom per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for white mushroom, 44:47:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | White Mushroom | |
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| Protein | 11% | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 47% |
| Fat | 3% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and white mushroom has 96% less carbohydrates than barley - white mushroom has 3.3g 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 14 times more dietary fiber than white mushroom - white mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White mushroom and barley contain similar amounts of sugar - white mushroom has 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 221% more protein than white mushroom - white mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white mushroom and barley are low in saturated fat - white mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and barley has 0.24g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
White mushroom has more Vitamin C than barley - white mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Barley and white mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
White mushroom has more Vitamin D than barley - white mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White mushroom and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Barley and white mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, white mushroom contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both barley and white mushroom contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.
| Barley | White Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.081 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.402 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 3.607 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 1.497 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 17 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.04 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Barley has 867% more calcium than white mushroom - white mushroom has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 400% more iron than white mushroom - white mushroom has 0.5mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both white mushroom and barley are high in potassium. White mushroom has 14% more potassium than barley - white mushroom has 318mg of potassium per 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, barley has more linoleic acid than white mushroom per 100 grams.
| Barley | White Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.16 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.16 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 White Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) .
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FAQ
Does white mushroom or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?Barley is high in calories and white mushroom has 90% less calories than barley - white mushroom has 22 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.
Is white mushroom or barley better for protein?
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 220% more protein than white mushroom - white mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.
Does white mushroom or barley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and white mushroom has 100% fewer carbohydrates than barley - white mushroom has 3.3g of carbs for 100g and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
Does white mushroom or barley contain more potassium?
Both white mushroom and barley are high in potassium. White mushroom has 10% more potassium than barley - white mushroom has 318mg of potassium in 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.