Barley vs. Coriander Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Coriander Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
coriander seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and coriander seeds:
- Both barley and coriander seeds are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Coriander seed has more riboflavin, however, barley contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Coriander seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Coriander Seeds (Spices, coriander seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both barley and coriander seeds are high in calories. Barley has 18% more calories than coriander seed - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and coriander seed has 298 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to coriander seeds for protein. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for coriander seeds, 11:53:36 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Coriander Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 53% |
| Fat | 3% | 36% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both barley and coriander seeds are high in carbohydrates. Barley has 41% more carbohydrates than coriander seed - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and coriander seed has 55g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both barley and coriander seeds are high in dietary fiber. Coriander seed has 169% more dietary fiber than barley - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coriander seed has 41.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Barley and coriander seeds contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both barley and coriander seeds are high in protein. Coriander seed has 25% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and coriander seed has 12.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both barley and coriander seeds are low in saturated fat - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coriander seed has 0.99g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Coriander seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than barley - coriander seed has 21mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Barley and coriander seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Barley and coriander seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Barley and coriander seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Coriander seed has more riboflavin, however, barley contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both barley and coriander seeds contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Barley | Coriander Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.239 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.29 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 2.13 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 23 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Coriander seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 23 times more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and coriander seed has 709mg of calcium.
iron
Both barley and coriander seeds are high in iron. Coriander seed has 553% more iron than barley - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and coriander seed has 16.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both barley and coriander seeds are high in potassium. Coriander seed has 353% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and coriander seed has 1267mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, coriander seed has more linoleic acid than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Coriander Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 1.75 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 1.75 G |
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 Coriander Seeds (Spices, coriander seed) .
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FAQ
Does barley or coriander seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Both barley and coriander seeds are high in calories. Barley has 20% more calories than coriander seed - barley has 352 calories in 100g and coriander seed has 298 calories.
Does barley or coriander seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both barley and coriander seeds are high in carbohydrates. barley has 40% more carbohydrates than coriander seed - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and coriander seed has 55g of carbohydrates.
Does barley or coriander seeds contain more calcium?
Coriander seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 23 times more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium in 100 grams and coriander seed has 709mg of calcium.
Does barley or coriander seeds contain more iron?
Both barley and coriander seeds are high in iron. Coriander seed has 550% more iron than barley - barley has 2.5mg of iron in 100 grams and coriander seed has 16.3mg of iron.
Does barley or coriander seeds contain more potassium?
Both barley and coriander seeds are high in potassium. Coriander seed has 350% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium in 100 grams and coriander seed has 1267mg of potassium.