Barley vs. Greek Yogurt

Nutrition comparison of Barley and Greek Yogurt

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

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

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

  • Both barley and greek yogurt are high in protein.
  • Barley has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, greek yogurt contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
  • Barley is a great source of iron and potassium.
  • Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Greek yogurt has signficantly more Vitamin A than barley.
  • Greek yogurt is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of barley and greek yogurt 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 Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) . 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 greek yogurt has 79% less calories than barley - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 73 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, barley is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to greek yogurt per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for greek yogurt, 55:22:24 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Barley Greek Yogurt
Protein 11% 55%
Carbohydrates 86% 22%
Fat 3% 24%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Barley is high in carbohydrates and greek yogurt has 95% less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Barley and greek yogurt contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 3.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Both barley and greek yogurt are high in protein. Barley is very similar to barley for protein - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 10g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Barley and greek yogurt contain similar amounts of saturated fat - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 1.2g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both greek yogurt and barley are low in trans fat - greek yogurt has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Barley has less cholesterol than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 10mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Greek yogurt has more Vitamin C than barley - greek yogurt has 0.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Greek yogurt has signficantly more Vitamin A than barley - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 90ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Barley and greek yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Barley and greek yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Barley Greek Yogurt
Thiamin 0.191 MG 0.044 MG
Riboflavin 0.114 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 4.604 MG 0.197 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.282 MG 0.47 MG
Vitamin B6 0.26 MG 0.055 MG
Folate 23 UG 12 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.52 UG

Minerals

calcium

Greek yogurt is an excellent source of calcium and it has 297% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 115mg of calcium.

iron

Barley is a great source of iron and it has 61 times more iron than greek yogurt - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 0.04mg of iron.

potassium

Barley is a great source of potassium and it has 99% more potassium than greek yogurt - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 141mg 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 greek yogurt contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

Barley Greek Yogurt
beta-carotene 13 UG 6 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 160 UG 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Barley Greek Yogurt
alpha linoleic acid 0.055 G 0.007 G
Total 0.055 G 0.007 G

omega 6s

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

Barley Greek Yogurt
linoleic acid 0.505 G 0.065 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.002 G
Total 0.505 G 0.067 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 Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) .

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FAQ

Does barley or greek yogurt contain more calories in 100 grams?
Barley is high in calories and greek yogurt has 80% less calories than barley - barley has 352 calories in 100g and greek yogurt has 73 calories.

Is barley or greek yogurt better for protein?
Both barley and greek yogurt are high in protein. Barley is very similar to barley for protein - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 10g of protein.

Does barley or greek yogurt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and greek yogurt has 100% fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and greek yogurt has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

Does barley or greek yogurt contain more calcium?
Greek yogurt is a rich source of calcium and it has 300% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium in 100 grams and greek yogurt has 115mg of calcium.