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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of barley and brown sugar is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Here's an infographic summarizing the nutritional differences between barley and brown sugar. marks particularly rich nutrients.


Calories and Carbs

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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% ~
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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

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Barley or Brown Sugar .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .

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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.