Barley vs. Avocado
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Avocado
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
avocado
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and avocado:
- Both barley and avocado are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Avocado has signficantly more Vitamin C than barley.
- Barley has 7.7 times less saturated fat than avocado.
- Barley has more thiamin and niacin, however, avocado contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Barley is a great source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both barley and avocado are high in calories. Barley has 111% more calories than avocado - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to avocado per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for avocado, 4:19:77 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Avocado | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 19% |
| Fat | 3% | 77% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and avocado has 89% less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both barley and avocado are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 129% more dietary fiber than avocado - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Barley and avocado contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 406% more protein than avocado - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Barley has 7.7 times less saturated fat than avocado - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Avocado has signficantly more Vitamin C than barley - avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Barley and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Avocado has 97 times more Vitamin E than barley - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Barley and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin and niacin, however, avocado contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both barley and avocado contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Barley | Avocado | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.075 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.143 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 1.912 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 1.463 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.287 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 89 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Barley has 123% more calcium than avocado - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 310% more iron than avocado - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
potassium
Both barley and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 81% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg 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, both barley and avocado contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Barley | Avocado | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 13 UG | 63 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 160 UG | 271 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 24 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, avocado has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Avocado | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.125 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.125 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Avocado | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 1.674 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 1.689 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.
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does barley or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?Both barley and avocado are high in calories. Barley has 110% more calories than avocado - barley has 352 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.
Does barley or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and avocado has 90% fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
Does barley or avocado contain more potassium?
Both barley and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 80% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.