Barley vs. Trout

Nutrition comparison of Barley and Cooked Trout


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

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

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

  • Both barley and trout are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Barley has 8 times less saturated fat than trout.
  • Barley has more pantothenic acid, however, trout contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Barley is a great source of iron.
  • Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Trout has signficantly more Vitamin A than barley.
  • Trout has signficantly more Vitamin D than barley.
Detailed nutritional comparison of barley and trout 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 Trout (Trout, cooked, NS as to cooking method) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both barley and trout are high in calories. Barley has 72% more calories than trout - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and trout has 205 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, barley is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to trout per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for trout, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Barley Trout
Protein 11% 49%
Carbohydrates 86% ~
Fat 3% 51%
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carbohydrates

Barley is high in carbohydrates and trout has 100% less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and trout has 0.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Barley and trout contain similar amounts of sugar - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and trout has 0.04g of sugar.

Protein

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Both barley and trout are high in protein. Trout has 146% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Barley has 8 times less saturated fat than trout - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and trout has 2.2g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Barley has less cholesterol than trout - trout has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Trout has more Vitamin C than barley - trout has 3.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Trout has signficantly more Vitamin A than barley - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and trout has 87ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Trout has signficantly more Vitamin D than barley - trout has 64.6iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Trout has 164 times more Vitamin E than barley - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and trout has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Barley and trout contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and trout has 4.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Barley Trout
Thiamin 0.191 MG 0.14 MG
Riboflavin 0.114 MG 0.11 MG
Niacin 4.604 MG 6.811 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.282 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.26 MG 0.375 MG
Folate 23 UG 12 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 4.47 UG

Minerals

calcium

Barley and trout contain similar amounts of calcium - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and trout has 31mg of calcium.

iron

Barley is a great source of iron and it has 541% more iron than trout - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and trout has 0.39mg of iron.

potassium

Both barley and trout are high in potassium. Trout has 65% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, trout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA, EPA and DPA than barley per 100 grams.

Barley Trout
alpha linoleic acid 0.055 G 0.268 G
DHA ~ 0.631 G
EPA ~ 0.265 G
DPA ~ 0.111 G
Total 0.055 G 1.275 G

omega 6s

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

Barley Trout
linoleic acid 0.505 G 1.929 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.053 G
Total 0.505 G 1.982 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 Trout (Trout, cooked, NS as to cooking method) .

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FAQ

Does barley or trout contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both barley and trout are high in calories. Barley has 70% more calories than trout - barley has 352 calories in 100g and trout has 205 calories.

Is barley or trout better for protein?
Both barley and trout are high in protein. Trout has 150% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.

Does barley or trout have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and trout has 100% fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and trout has 0.1g of carbohydrates.

Does barley or trout contain more potassium?
Both barley and trout are high in potassium. Trout has 70% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium in 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.