Barley vs. Portabella Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Barley and Portabella Mushroom


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

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

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

  • Both portabella mushroom and barley are high in potassium.
  • Barley has more thiamin, however, portabella mushroom contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • Barley is a great source of iron and protein.
  • Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of barley and portabella mushroom 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 Portabella Mushroom (Mushrooms, portabella, 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 portabella mushroom has 94% less calories than barley - portabella mushroom has 22 calories per 100 grams and barley has 352 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, barley is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to portabella mushroom per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for portabella mushroom, 30:57:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Barley Portabella Mushroom
Protein 11% 30%
Carbohydrates 86% 57%
Fat 3% 13%
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carbohydrates

Barley is high in carbohydrates and portabella mushroom has 95% less carbohydrates than barley - portabella mushroom has 3.9g 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 11 times more dietary fiber than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 1.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Portabella mushroom and barley contain similar amounts of sugar - portabella mushroom 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 370% more protein than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 2.1g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both portabella mushroom and barley are low in saturated fat - portabella mushroom has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and barley has 0.24g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

Portabella mushroom has more Vitamin D than barley - portabella mushroom has 10iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Portabella mushroom and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - portabella mushroom has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

Barley Portabella Mushroom
Thiamin 0.191 MG 0.059 MG
Riboflavin 0.114 MG 0.13 MG
Niacin 4.604 MG 4.494 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.282 MG 1.14 MG
Vitamin B6 0.26 MG 0.148 MG
Folate 23 UG 28 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.05 UG

Minerals

calcium

Barley has 867% more calcium than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.

iron

Barley is a great source of iron and it has 706% more iron than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 0.31mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both portabella mushroom and barley are high in potassium. Portabella mushroom has 30% more potassium than barley - portabella mushroom has 364mg of potassium per 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Barley Portabella Mushroom
linoleic acid 0.505 G 0.148 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.003 G
Total 0.505 G 0.151 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Portabella Mushroom (Mushrooms, portabella, raw) .

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FAQ

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

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

Does portabella mushroom or barley contain more potassium?
Both portabella mushroom and barley are high in potassium. Portabella mushroom has 30% more potassium than barley - portabella mushroom has 364mg of potassium in 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.