Barley vs. Egg

Nutrition comparison of Barley and Egg


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

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

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

  • Both barley and egg are high in calories and protein.
  • Barley has 11.8 times less saturated fat than egg.
  • Barley has more thiamin and niacin, however, egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • Barley is a great source of iron and potassium.
  • Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
  • Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more dha than barley.
Detailed nutritional comparison of barley and egg 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 Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both barley and egg are high in calories. Barley has 146% more calories than egg - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, barley is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to egg per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for egg, 36:2:62 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Barley Egg
Protein 11% 36%
Carbohydrates 86% 2%
Fat 3% 62%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Barley is high in carbohydrates and egg has 99% less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Barley and egg contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.

Protein

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Both barley and egg are high in protein. Egg has 27% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Barley has 11.8 times less saturated fat than egg - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both egg and barley are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Egg is high in cholesterol and barley has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 159 times more Vitamin A than barley - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg has 160ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than barley - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Barley and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Barley and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Barley has more thiamin and niacin, however, egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both barley and egg contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.

Barley Egg
Thiamin 0.191 MG 0.04 MG
Riboflavin 0.114 MG 0.457 MG
Niacin 4.604 MG 0.075 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.282 MG 1.533 MG
Vitamin B6 0.26 MG 0.17 MG
Folate 23 UG 47 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.89 UG

Minerals

calcium

Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 93% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.

iron

Barley is a great source of iron and it has 43% more iron than egg - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.

potassium

Barley is a great source of potassium and it has 103% more potassium than egg - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg 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 Egg
beta-carotene 13 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 160 UG 503 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more DHA than barley per 100 grams. Both barley and egg contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Barley Egg
alpha linoleic acid 0.055 G 0.048 G
DHA ~ 0.058 G
DPA ~ 0.007 G
Total 0.055 G 0.113 G

omega 6s

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

Barley Egg
linoleic acid 0.505 G 1.555 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.022 G
Total 0.505 G 1.577 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 Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) .

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FAQ

Does barley or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both barley and egg are high in calories. Barley has 150% more calories than egg - barley has 352 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.

Is barley or egg better for protein?
Both barley and egg are high in protein. Egg has 30% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.

Does barley or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and egg has 100% fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.

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