Barley vs. Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Barley and Carrots


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

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

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

  • Both barley and carrots are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Barley has more thiamin and niacin.
  • Barley is a great source of iron and protein.
  • Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of barley and carrots 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 Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Barley is high in calories and carrot has 88% less calories than barley - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, barley is similar to carrots for protein, carbs and fat. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Barley Carrots
Protein 11% 9%
Carbohydrates 86% 87%
Fat 3% 5%
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carbohydrates

Barley is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 88% less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both barley and carrots are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 457% more dietary fiber than carrot - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Barley and carrots contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot has 4.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Barley is a great source of protein and it has 966% more protein than carrot - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both barley and carrots are low in saturated fat - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Carrot has more Vitamin C than barley - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 834 times more Vitamin A than barley - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Barley and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Barley and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Barley Carrots
Thiamin 0.191 MG 0.066 MG
Riboflavin 0.114 MG 0.058 MG
Niacin 4.604 MG 0.983 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.282 MG 0.273 MG
Vitamin B6 0.26 MG 0.138 MG
Folate 23 UG 19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Barley and carrots contain similar amounts of calcium - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.

iron

Barley is a great source of iron and it has 733% more iron than carrot - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both barley and carrots are high in potassium. Carrot has 14% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg 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 carrots contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Barley Carrots
beta-carotene 13 UG 8285 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 160 UG 256 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 3477 UG
lycopene ~ 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Barley Carrots
alpha linoleic acid 0.055 G 0.002 G
Total 0.055 G 0.002 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, barley has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.

Barley Carrots
linoleic acid 0.505 G 0.1 G
Total 0.505 G 0.1 G



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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 Carrots (Carrots, raw) .

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FAQ

Does barley or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?
Barley is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than barley - barley has 352 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.

Does barley or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 90% fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

Does barley or carrots contain more potassium?
Both barley and carrots are high in potassium. Carrot has 10% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.

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