Barley vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and eggplant:
- Both eggplant and barley are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Barley is a great source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Barley is high in calories and eggplant has 93% less calories than barley - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and barley has 352 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is heavier in carbs and similar to eggplant for protein and fat. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 82% |
| Fat | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and eggplant has 92% less carbohydrates than barley - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both eggplant and barley are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 420% more dietary fiber than eggplant - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Eggplant and barley contain similar amounts of sugar - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and barley has 0.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 911% more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both eggplant and barley are low in saturated fat - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and barley has 0.24g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Eggplant has more Vitamin C than barley - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Eggplant and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and barley has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both barley and eggplant contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Barley | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Barley has 222% more calcium than eggplant - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 987% more iron than eggplant - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both eggplant and barley are high in potassium. Barley has 22% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg 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, both barley and eggplant contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Barley | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 13 UG | 14 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 160 UG | 36 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, barley has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Barley | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.013 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, barley has more linoleic acid than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Barley | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.063 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.
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does eggplant or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?Barley is high in calories and eggplant has 90% less calories than barley - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.
Does eggplant or barley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and eggplant has 90% fewer carbohydrates than barley - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
Does eggplant or barley contain more potassium?
Both eggplant and barley are high in potassium. Barley has 20% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium in 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.