Vegan Food with Nutrition Similar to Barley


image of barley

Similar to Barley

A nutrient dense grain, barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber. It is also a good source of protein, iron, potassium and niacin. One cup of raw barley contains about 704 calories.

Many foods are similar nutritionally to barley, including black beans, cornmeal, peas and lentils.

We compared the key nutrients in barley (protein, iron, potassium, niacin and dietary fiber) to nutrients in hundreds of other foods with data from USDA.[1]

Summary of the most similar foods by category:
nuts, grains and legumes: Black Beans, Cornmeal, Lentils, Chickpeas, , Granola, Mung Bean, Sunflower Seeds, Kidney Beans, Coconut, Quinoa, Pinto Beans, Chia Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Hazelnut, White Beans
plants and vegetables: Peas, Artichoke, Lima Beans, Yellow Mustard
The details of the top vegan 20 foods most nutritionally similar to barley are below.

nuts, grains and legumes

There are quite a few seeds or grains that offer similar nutritional benefits to barley. Black beans, cornmeal, lentils, chickpeas are all high in protein, iron, potassium, niacin and or dietary fiber.

Black Beans

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Similarity: > 95%

Black beans are also high in dietary fiber and potassium. Also, black beans contains more Vitamin C and folate than barley.

For 100 grams of barley and black beans:


Barley
(1/2 cup)
Black Beans
(about 3/8 cup)
9.9
protein (G)
6
2.5
iron (MG)
1.9
280
potassium (MG)
308
4.6
niacin (MG)
0.62
16
dietary fiber (G)
6.9
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0.952 | 0.952 | 1.89 Complete Comparison:
Black Beans vs. Barley


Cornmeal

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Similarity: > 95%

Cornmeal is high in many of the same nutrients as barley, including dietary fiber, protein, iron and potassium. Also, cornmeal contains more thiamin and Vitamin B6 than barley.

For 100 grams of barley and cornmeal:


Barley
(1/2 cup)
Cornmeal
(7/8 cup)
9.9
protein (G)
9.9
2.5
iron (MG)
3
280
potassium (MG)
322
4.6
niacin (MG)
2.5
16
dietary fiber (G)
9.4
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0.951 | 0.951 | 4.2 Complete Comparison:
Cornmeal vs. Barley


Lentils

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Similarity: > 90%

Lentils are high in many of the same nutrients as barley, including dietary fiber, protein, iron and potassium. Also, lentils contains more Vitamin C and folate than barley.

For 100 grams of barley and lentils:


Barley
(1/2 cup)
Lentils
(1/2 cup)
9.9
protein (G)
9
2.5
iron (MG)
3.3
280
potassium (MG)
369
4.6
niacin (MG)
1.1
16
dietary fiber (G)
7.9
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0.942 | 0.942 | 2.92 Complete Comparison:
Lentils vs. Barley


Chickpeas

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Similarity: > 90%

Chickpeas are high in many of the same nutrients as barley, including dietary fiber, protein, iron and potassium. Moreover, chickpeas contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, calcium and folate than barley.

For 100 grams of barley and chickpeas:


Barley
(1/2 cup)
Chickpeas
(5/8 cup)
9.9
protein (G)
8.9
2.5
iron (MG)
2.9
280
potassium (MG)
291
4.6
niacin (MG)
0.53
16
dietary fiber (G)
7.6
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0.941 | 0.941 | 3.16 Complete Comparison:
Chickpeas vs. Barley






Similarity: > 90%

is high in many of the same nutrients as barley, including dietary fiber, protein, iron and potassium. Also, contains more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6 than barley.

For 100 grams of barley and :


Barley
(1/2 cup)

(5/8 cup)
9.9
protein (G)
9.4
2.5
iron (MG)
2.7
280
potassium (MG)
287
4.6
niacin (MG)
3.6
16
dietary fiber (G)
7.3
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0.937 | 0.937 | 0 Complete Comparison:
vs. Barley


Granola

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Similarity: > 90%

Granola is high in many of the same nutrients as barley, including dietary fiber, protein, iron and potassium. Also, granola contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin A and Vitamin E than barley.

For 100 grams of barley and granola:


Barley
(1/2 cup)
Granola
(7/8 cup)
9.9
protein (G)
14
2.5
iron (MG)
4
280
potassium (MG)
539
4.6
niacin (MG)
2.7
16
dietary fiber (G)
8.9
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0.926 | 0.926 | 7.62 Complete Comparison:
Granola vs. Barley


Mung Bean

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Similarity: > 90%

Mung bean is high in many of the same nutrients as barley, including dietary fiber, protein, iron and potassium. Moreover, mung bean contains more Vitamin C, calcium, thiamin and riboflavin than barley.

For 100 grams of barley and mung bean:


Barley
(1/2 cup)
Mung Bean
(1/2 cup)
9.9
protein (G)
24
2.5
iron (MG)
6.7
280
potassium (MG)
1246
4.6
niacin (MG)
2.3
16
dietary fiber (G)
16
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0.926 | 0.926 | 7.63 Complete Comparison:
Mung Bean vs. Barley


Sunflower Seeds

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Similarity: > 90%

Sunflower seeds are high in many of the same nutrients as barley, including dietary fiber, protein, iron and potassium. Moreover, sunflower seeds contains more Vitamin C, calcium, thiamin and riboflavin than barley.

For 100 grams of barley and sunflower seeds:


Barley
(1/2 cup)
Sunflower Seeds
(3/4 cup)
9.9
protein (G)
17
2.5
iron (MG)
6.8
280
potassium (MG)
491
4.6
niacin (MG)
4.2
16
dietary fiber (G)
12
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0.925 | 0.925 | 8.9 Complete Comparison:
Sunflower Seeds vs. Barley


Kidney Beans

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Similarity: > 90%

Kidney beans are also high in dietary fiber, protein and potassium. Also, kidney beans contains more calcium and folate than barley.

For 100 grams of barley and kidney beans:


Barley
(1/2 cup)
Kidney Beans
(5/8 cup)
9.9
protein (G)
8.1
2.5
iron (MG)
1.5
280
potassium (MG)
250
4.6
niacin (MG)
0.42
16
dietary fiber (G)
6
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0.923 | 0.923 | 1.69 Complete Comparison:
Kidney Beans vs. Barley


Coconut

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Similarity: > 90%

Coconut is also high in dietary fiber, iron and potassium. Also, coconut contains more Vitamin C than barley.

For 100 grams of barley and coconut:


Barley
(1/2 cup)
Coconut
(1.25 cup)
9.9
protein (G)
3.3
2.5
iron (MG)
2.4
280
potassium (MG)
356
4.6
niacin (MG)
0.54
16
dietary fiber (G)
9
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0.919 | 0.919 | 3.26 Complete Comparison:
Coconut vs. Barley


Quinoa

image of quinoa

Similarity: > 90%

Quinoa is also high in dietary fiber and contains some of the same nutrients.

For 100 grams of barley and quinoa:


Barley
(1/2 cup)
Quinoa
(1/2 cup)
9.9
protein (G)
4.4
2.5
iron (MG)
1.5
280
potassium (MG)
172
4.6
niacin (MG)
0.41
16
dietary fiber (G)
2.8
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0.919 | 0.919 | 1.98 Complete Comparison:
Quinoa vs. Barley


Pinto Beans

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Similarity: > 90%

Pinto beans are also high in dietary fiber and potassium. Also, pinto beans contains more calcium than barley.

For 100 grams of barley and pinto beans:


Barley
(1/2 cup)
Pinto Beans
(3/8 can)
9.9
protein (G)
7
2.5
iron (MG)
1.3
280
potassium (MG)
274
4.6
niacin (MG)
0.27
16
dietary fiber (G)
5.5
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0.916 | 0.916 | 1.45 Complete Comparison:
Pinto Beans vs. Barley


Chia Seeds

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Similarity: > 90%

Chia seeds are high in many of the same nutrients as barley, including dietary fiber, protein, iron and potassium. Moreover, chia seeds contains more trans fat, Vitamin C, calcium and thiamin than barley.

For 100 grams of barley and chia seeds:


Barley
(1/2 cup)
Chia Seeds
(3.5 ounces)
9.9
protein (G)
17
2.5
iron (MG)
7.7
280
potassium (MG)
407
4.6
niacin (MG)
8.8
16
dietary fiber (G)
34
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0.914 | 0.914 | 9.56 Complete Comparison:
Chia Seeds vs. Barley


Pumpkin Seeds

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Similarity: > 90%

Pumpkin seeds are high in many of the same nutrients as barley, including dietary fiber, protein, iron and potassium. Also, pumpkin seeds contains more calcium than barley.

For 100 grams of barley and pumpkin seeds:


Barley
(1/2 cup)
Pumpkin Seeds
(1.5 cup)
9.9
protein (G)
19
2.5
iron (MG)
3.3
280
potassium (MG)
919
4.6
niacin (MG)
0.29
16
dietary fiber (G)
18
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0.91 | 0.91 | 4.91 Complete Comparison:
Pumpkin Seeds vs. Barley


Hazelnut

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Similarity: > 90%

Hazelnut is high in many of the same nutrients as barley, including dietary fiber, protein, iron and potassium. Also, hazelnut contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin E and calcium than barley.

For 100 grams of barley and hazelnut:


Barley
(1/2 cup)
Hazelnut
(3.5 ounces)
9.9
protein (G)
15
2.5
iron (MG)
4.4
280
potassium (MG)
755
4.6
niacin (MG)
2.1
16
dietary fiber (G)
9.4
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0.909 | 0.909 | 7.63 Complete Comparison:
Hazelnut vs. Barley


White Beans

image of white beans

Similarity: > 90%

White beans are also high in dietary fiber, iron and potassium. Also, white beans contains more calcium and folate than barley.

For 100 grams of barley and white beans:


Barley
(1/2 cup)
White Beans
(3/8 cup)
9.9
protein (G)
7.3
2.5
iron (MG)
3
280
potassium (MG)
454
4.6
niacin (MG)
0.11
16
dietary fiber (G)
4.8
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0.904 | 0.904 | 2.14 Complete Comparison:
White Beans vs. Barley


plants and vegetables

Several plants and vegetables offer similar nutrients to barley including peas, artichoke, lima beans and yellow mustard.

Peas

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Similarity: > 95%

Peas are also high in dietary fiber and potassium. Moreover, peas contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, thiamin and folate than barley.

For 100 grams of barley and peas:


Barley
(1/2 cup)
Peas
(3/4 cup)
9.9
protein (G)
5.4
2.5
iron (MG)
1.5
280
potassium (MG)
244
4.6
niacin (MG)
2.1
16
dietary fiber (G)
5.7
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0.95 | 0.95 | 3.03 Complete Comparison:
Peas vs. Barley


Artichoke

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Similarity: > 90%

Artichoke is also high in dietary fiber and potassium. Moreover, artichoke contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, calcium and folate than barley.

For 100 grams of barley and artichoke:


Barley
(1/2 cup)
Artichoke
(3/4 artichoke)
9.9
protein (G)
3.3
2.5
iron (MG)
1.3
280
potassium (MG)
370
4.6
niacin (MG)
1
16
dietary fiber (G)
5.4
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0.929 | 0.929 | 2.02 Complete Comparison:
Artichoke vs. Barley


Lima Beans

image of lima beans

Similarity: > 90%

Lima beans are also high in dietary fiber, iron and potassium. Also, lima beans contains more Vitamin C than barley.

For 100 grams of barley and lima beans:


Barley
(1/2 cup)
Lima Beans
(5/8 cup)
9.9
protein (G)
6.8
2.5
iron (MG)
3.1
280
potassium (MG)
467
4.6
niacin (MG)
1.5
16
dietary fiber (G)
4.9
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0.929 | 0.929 | 3.18 Complete Comparison:
Lima Beans vs. Barley


Yellow Mustard

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Similarity: > 90%

Yellow mustard is also high in dietary fiber and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, yellow mustard contains more calcium than barley.

For 100 grams of barley and yellow mustard:


Barley
(1/2 cup)
Yellow Mustard
(20 tsps)
9.9
protein (G)
3.7
2.5
iron (MG)
1.6
280
potassium (MG)
152
4.6
niacin (MG)
0.57
16
dietary fiber (G)
4
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0.92 | 0.92 | 2.23 Complete Comparison:
Yellow Mustard vs. Barley



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