Barley vs. Cashews

Nutrition comparison of Barley and Cashews


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

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

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

  • Both cashews and barley are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Barley has 6.3 times less sugar than cashew.
  • Cashew has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, barley contains more niacin.
Detailed nutritional comparison of barley and cashews 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 Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both cashews and barley are high in calories. Cashew has 57% more calories than barley - cashew has 553 calories per 100 grams and barley has 352 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, barley is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to cashews for protein. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for cashews, 12:21:67 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Barley Cashews
Protein 11% 12%
Carbohydrates 86% 21%
Fat 3% 67%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both cashews and barley are high in carbohydrates. Barley has 157% more carbohydrates than cashew - cashew has 30.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cashews and barley are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 373% more dietary fiber than cashew - cashew has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Barley has 6.3 times less sugar than cashew - cashew has 5.9g of sugar per 100 grams and barley has 0.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Both cashews and barley are high in protein. Cashew has 84% more protein than barley - cashew has 18.2g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cashew is high in saturated fat and barley has 97% less saturated fat than cashew - cashew has 7.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and barley has 0.24g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cashews and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cashew has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Cashews and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cashew has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cashew has 14 times more Vitamin K than barley - cashew has 34.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cashew has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, barley contains more niacin. Both barley and cashews contain significant amounts of riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Barley Cashews
Thiamin 0.191 MG 0.423 MG
Riboflavin 0.114 MG 0.058 MG
Niacin 4.604 MG 1.062 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.282 MG 0.864 MG
Vitamin B6 0.26 MG 0.417 MG
Folate 23 UG 25 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cashew has 28% more calcium than barley - cashew has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.

iron

Both cashews and barley are high in iron. Cashew has 167% more iron than barley - cashew has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both cashews and barley are high in potassium. Cashew has 136% more potassium than barley - cashew has 660mg of potassium per 100 grams and barley has 280mg 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,

Barley Cashews
beta-carotene 13 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 160 UG 22 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both barley and cashews contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Barley Cashews
alpha linoleic acid 0.055 G 0.062 G
Total 0.055 G 0.062 G

omega 6s

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

Barley Cashews
linoleic acid 0.505 G 7.782 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.266 G
Total 0.505 G 8.048 G



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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cashews or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cashews and barley are high in calories. Cashew has 60% more calories than barley - cashew has 553 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.

Does cashews or barley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cashews and barley are high in carbohydrates. barley has 160% more carbohydrates than cashew - cashew has 30.2g of carbs for 100g and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.

Does cashews or barley contain more iron?
Both cashews and barley are high in iron. Cashew has 170% more iron than barley - cashew has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.

Does cashews or barley contain more potassium?
Both cashews and barley are high in potassium. Cashew has 140% more potassium than barley - cashew has 660mg of potassium in 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.