Barley vs. Skim Milk
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Skim Milk
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
skim milk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and skim milk:
- Barley has 5.3 times less sugar than skim milk.
- Barley has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, skim milk contains more Vitamin B12.
- Barley is a great source of iron, potassium and protein.
- Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Barley is high in calories and skim milk has 90% less calories than barley - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and skim milk has 34 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to skim milk for fat. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for skim milk, 40:58:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Skim Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 58% |
| Fat | 3% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and skim milk has 94% less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and skim milk has 5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than skim milk - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Barley has 5.3 times less sugar than skim milk - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and skim milk has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 194% more protein than skim milk - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both barley and skim milk are low in saturated fat - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.06g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Both skim milk and barley are low in cholesterol - skim milk has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Skim milk has 60 times more Vitamin A than barley - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and skim milk has 61ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Skim milk has more Vitamin D than barley - skim milk has 47iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Barley and skim milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Barley and skim milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, skim milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both barley and skim milk contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Barley | Skim Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.182 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 0.094 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.5 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 321% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 82 times more iron than skim milk - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Barley is a great source of potassium and it has 79% more potassium than skim milk - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and skim milk has 156mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, barley has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than skim milk per 100 grams.
| Barley | Skim Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 skim milk per 100 grams.
| Barley | Skim Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.002 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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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does barley or skim milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Barley is high in calories and skim milk has 90% less calories than barley - barley has 352 calories in 100g and skim milk has 34 calories.
Is barley or skim milk better for protein?
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 190% more protein than skim milk - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.
Does barley or skim milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and skim milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and skim milk has 5g of carbohydrates.
Does barley or skim milk contain more calcium?
Skim milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 320% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium in 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.