Barley vs. Pears
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Pears
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
pears
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and pears:
- Both pears and barley are high in dietary fiber.
- Barley has 11.1 times less sugar than pear.
- Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Barley is a great source of iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Pears (Pears, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Barley is high in calories and pear has 84% less calories than barley - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and barley has 352 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to pears for fat. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for pears, 2:96:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 96% |
| Fat | 3% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and pear has 80% less carbohydrates than barley - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pears and barley are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 403% more dietary fiber than pear - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Barley has 11.1 times less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and barley has 0.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and barley are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and barley has 0.24g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pear has more Vitamin C than barley - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pears and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and barley has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pears and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Barley | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.049 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Barley has 222% more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Barley is a great source of potassium and it has 141% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg 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 pears contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Barley | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 13 UG | 14 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 160 UG | 44 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, barley has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Barley | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, barley has more linoleic acid than pear per 100 grams.
| Barley | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.093 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.093 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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FAQ
Does pears or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?Barley is high in calories and pear has 80% less calories than barley - pear has 57 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.
Does pears or barley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and pear has 80% fewer carbohydrates than barley - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.