Barley vs. Yellow Corn

Nutrition comparison of Barley and Cooked Yellow Corn


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

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

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

  • Both yellow corn and barley are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Barley has more thiamin and niacin, however, yellow corn contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Barley is a great source of iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of barley and yellow corn 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 Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . 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 yellow corn has 73% less calories than barley - yellow corn has 96 calories per 100 grams and barley has 352 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, barley is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to yellow corn for protein. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Barley Yellow Corn
Protein 11% 12%
Carbohydrates 86% 76%
Fat 3% 12%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Barley is high in carbohydrates and yellow corn has 73% less carbohydrates than barley - yellow corn has 21g of total carbs per 100 grams and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both yellow corn and barley are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 550% more dietary fiber than yellow corn - yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Yellow corn and barley contain similar amounts of sugar - yellow corn has 4.5g 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 191% more protein than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both yellow corn and barley are low in saturated fat - yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and barley has 0.24g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Yellow corn has more Vitamin C than barley - yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Yellow corn and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and barley has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Yellow corn and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Yellow corn and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Barley Yellow Corn
Thiamin 0.191 MG 0.093 MG
Riboflavin 0.114 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 4.604 MG 1.683 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.282 MG 0.792 MG
Vitamin B6 0.26 MG 0.139 MG
Folate 23 UG 23 UG

Minerals

calcium

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

iron

Barley is a great source of iron and it has 456% more iron than yellow corn - yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both yellow corn and barley are high in potassium. Barley has 28% more potassium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 218mg 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,

Barley Yellow Corn
beta-carotene 13 UG 66 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 160 UG 906 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 23 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Barley Yellow Corn
alpha linoleic acid 0.055 G 0.018 G
Total 0.055 G 0.018 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both barley and yellow corn contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Barley Yellow Corn
linoleic acid 0.505 G 0.586 G
Total 0.505 G 0.586 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 Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does yellow corn or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?
Barley is high in calories and yellow corn has 70% less calories than barley - yellow corn has 96 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.

Does yellow corn or barley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and yellow corn has 70% fewer carbohydrates than barley - yellow corn has 21g of carbs for 100g and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.

Does yellow corn or barley contain more potassium?
Both yellow corn and barley are high in potassium. Barley has 30% more potassium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 218mg of potassium in 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.