Barley vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and brown sugar:
- Both brown sugar and barley are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Barley is a great source of iron, potassium and protein.
- Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brown sugar and barley are high in calories. Brown sugar has a little more calories (8%) than barley by weight - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and barley has 352 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to brown sugar for fat. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 100% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both brown sugar and barley are high in carbohydrates. Brown sugar has 26% more carbohydrates than barley - brown sugar has 98.1g 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 more dietary fiber than brown sugar - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and barley has 99% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and barley has 0.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 81 times more protein than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both barley and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Barley and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Barley and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Barley and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both barley and brown sugar contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Barley | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 186% more calcium than barley - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 252% more iron than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Barley is a great source of potassium and it has 111% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.
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 Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does brown sugar or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brown sugar and barley are high in calories. Brown sugar has a little more calories ( 10%) than barley by weight - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.
Does brown sugar or barley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both brown sugar and barley are high in carbohydrates. brown sugar has 30% more carbohydrates than barley - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or barley contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 190% more calcium than barley - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.