Barley vs. Cardamom

Nutrition comparison of Barley and Cardamom


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of barley versus cardamom (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and cardamom:

  • Both barley and cardamom are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Barley has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C and calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of barley and cardamom 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 Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both barley and cardamom are high in calories. Barley has 13% more calories than cardamom - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and cardamom has 311 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, barley is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to cardamom for protein. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for cardamom, 11:73:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Barley Cardamom
Protein 11% 11%
Carbohydrates 86% 73%
Fat 3% 16%
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carbohydrates

Both barley and cardamom are high in carbohydrates. Barley has 14% more carbohydrates than cardamom - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and cardamom has 68.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both barley and cardamom are high in dietary fiber. Cardamom has 79% more dietary fiber than barley - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cardamom has 28g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Barley and cardamom contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both barley and cardamom are high in protein. Barley is very similar to barley for protein - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and cardamom has 10.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both barley and cardamom are low in saturated fat - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cardamom has 0.68g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than barley - cardamom has 21mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Barley and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Barley and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Barley and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Barley has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both barley and cardamom contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.

Barley Cardamom
Thiamin 0.191 MG 0.198 MG
Riboflavin 0.114 MG 0.182 MG
Niacin 4.604 MG 1.102 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.282 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.26 MG 0.23 MG
Folate 23 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Cardamom is an excellent source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and cardamom has 383mg of calcium.

iron

Both barley and cardamom are high in iron. Cardamom has 459% more iron than barley - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and cardamom has 14mg of iron.

potassium

Both barley and cardamom are high in potassium. Cardamom has 300% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and cardamom has 1119mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, cardamom has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than barley per 100 grams.

Barley Cardamom
alpha linoleic acid 0.055 G 0.12 G
Total 0.055 G 0.12 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both barley and cardamom contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Barley Cardamom
linoleic acid 0.505 G 0.31 G
Total 0.505 G 0.31 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) .

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FAQ

Does barley or cardamom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both barley and cardamom are high in calories. Barley has 10% more calories than cardamom - barley has 352 calories in 100g and cardamom has 311 calories.

Does barley or cardamom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both barley and cardamom are high in carbohydrates. barley has 10% more carbohydrates than cardamom - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and cardamom has 68.5g of carbohydrates.

Does barley or cardamom contain more calcium?
Cardamom is a rich source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium in 100 grams and cardamom has 383mg of calcium.

Does barley or cardamom contain more iron?
Both barley and cardamom are high in iron. Cardamom has 460% more iron than barley - barley has 2.5mg of iron in 100 grams and cardamom has 14mg of iron.

Does barley or cardamom contain more potassium?
Both barley and cardamom are high in potassium. Cardamom has 300% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium in 100 grams and cardamom has 1119mg of potassium.