Barley vs. Lemon juice

Nutrition comparison of Barley and Lemon Juice


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

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

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

  • Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Barley is a great source of iron, potassium and protein.
  • Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of barley and lemon juice 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 Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) . 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 lemon juice has 94% less calories than barley - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and barley has 352 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, barley is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to lemon juice for carbs. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for lemon juice, 5:88:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Barley Lemon juice
Protein 11% 5%
Carbohydrates 86% 88%
Fat 3% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Barley is high in carbohydrates and lemon juice has 91% less carbohydrates than barley - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 51 times more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lemon juice and barley contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and barley has 0.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Barley is a great source of protein and it has 27 times more protein than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lemon juice and barley are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and barley has 0.24g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than barley - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Lemon juice and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Barley and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both barley and lemon juice contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.

Barley Lemon juice
Thiamin 0.191 MG 0.024 MG
Riboflavin 0.114 MG 0.015 MG
Niacin 4.604 MG 0.091 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.282 MG 0.131 MG
Vitamin B6 0.26 MG 0.046 MG
Folate 23 UG 20 UG

Minerals

calcium

Barley has 383% more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.

iron

Barley is a great source of iron and it has 30 times more iron than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.

potassium

Barley is a great source of potassium and it has 172% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg 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 lemon juice contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

Barley Lemon juice
beta-carotene 13 UG 1 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 160 UG 15 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Barley Lemon juice
alpha linoleic acid 0.055 G 0.009 G
Total 0.055 G 0.009 G

omega 6s

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

Barley Lemon juice
linoleic acid 0.505 G 0.012 G
Total 0.505 G 0.012 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 Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lemon juice or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?
Barley is high in calories and lemon juice has 90% less calories than barley - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.

Does lemon juice or barley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and lemon juice has 90% fewer carbohydrates than barley - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.