Granola vs. Barley

Nutrition comparison of Granola and Barley


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

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

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

  • Both barley and granola are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Barley has signficantly less saturated fat than granola.
  • Barley has signficantly less sugar than granola.
  • Granola has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Granola is an excellent source of Vitamin E and calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of granola and barley 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: Granola (Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade) and Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Image of Granola src
Image of Barley src

Calories and Carbs

calories

Both barley and granola are high in calories. Granola has 39% more calories than barley - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and granola has 489 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, granola is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to barley for protein. Granola has a macronutrient ratio of 11:44:45 and for barley, 11:86:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Granola Barley
Protein 11% 11%
Carbohydrates 44% 86%
Fat 45% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both barley and granola are high in carbohydrates. Barley has 44% more carbohydrates than granola - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and granola has 53.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both barley and granola are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 75% more dietary fiber than granola - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and granola has 8.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Barley has signficantly less sugar than granola - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and granola has 19.8g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Both barley and granola are high in protein. Granola has 38% more protein than barley - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and granola has 13.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Barley has signficantly less saturated fat than granola - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and granola has 4g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both granola and barley are low in trans fat - granola has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Granola has more Vitamin C than barley - granola has 1.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Barley and granola contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and granola has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Granola is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 554 times more Vitamin E than barley - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and granola has 11.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Barley and granola contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and granola has 5.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Granola has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both granola and barley contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.

Granola Barley
Thiamin 0.548 MG 0.191 MG
Riboflavin 0.354 MG 0.114 MG
Niacin 2.739 MG 4.604 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.752 MG 0.282 MG
Vitamin B6 0.37 MG 0.26 MG
Folate 84 UG 23 UG

Minerals

calcium

Granola is an excellent source of calcium and it has 162% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and granola has 76mg of calcium.

iron

Both barley and granola are high in iron. Granola has 58% more iron than barley - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and granola has 4mg of iron.

potassium

Both barley and granola are high in potassium. Granola has 93% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and granola has 539mg 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 granola and barley contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Granola Barley
beta-carotene 11 UG 13 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 137 UG 160 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Granola Barley
alpha linoleic acid 0.611 G 0.055 G
EPA 0.002 G ~
Total 0.613 G 0.055 G

omega 6s

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

Granola Barley
other omega 6 0.053 G ~
linoleic acid 7.194 G 0.505 G
Total 7.247 G 0.505 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Granola or Barley .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Granola (Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade) and Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) .

Granola g

()
Daily Values (%)

Barley g

()
KCAL %
calories
KCAL %
G %
carbohydrates
G %
G %
dietary fiber
G %
G sugar G
G %
total fat
G %
G %
saturated fat
G %
G monounsaturated fat G
G polyunsaturated fat G
G trans fat G
MG cholesterol MG
MG %
sodium
MG %
Vitamins and Minerals
UG %
Vitamin A
UG %
MG %
Vitamin C
MG %
IU %
Vitamin D
IU %
MG %
calcium
MG %
MG %
iron
MG %
MG %
magnesium
MG %
MG %
potassium
MG %
MG %
thiamin (Vit B1)
MG %
MG %
riboflavin (Vit B2)
MG %
MG %
niacin (Vit B3)
MG %
MG %
Vitamin B6
MG %
MG %
pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
MG %
UG %
folate (Vit B9)
UG %
UG %
Vitamin B12
UG %
MG %
Vitamin E
MG %
UG %
Vitamin K
UG %
G %
protein
G %
UG %
biotin (Vit B7)
UG %
MG %
choline
MG %
MG %
chlorine
MG %
UG %
chromium
UG %
MG %
copper
MG %
UG %
fluoride
UG %
UG %
iodine
UG %
MG %
manganese
MG %
UG %
molybdenum
UG %
MG %
phosphorus
MG %
UG %
selenium
UG %
MG %
zinc
MG %
G Water G
G Starch G
G Alcohol G


FAQ

Does barley or granola contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both barley and granola are high in calories. Granola has 40% more calories than barley - barley has 352 calories in 100g and granola has 489 calories.

Does barley or granola have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both barley and granola are high in carbohydrates. barley has 40% more carbohydrates than granola - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and granola has 53.9g of carbohydrates.

Does barley or granola contain more calcium?
Granola is a rich source of calcium and it has 160% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium in 100 grams and granola has 76mg of calcium.

Does barley or granola contain more iron?
Both barley and granola are high in iron. Granola has 60% more iron than barley - barley has 2.5mg of iron in 100 grams and granola has 4mg of iron.

Does barley or granola contain more potassium?
Both barley and granola are high in potassium. Granola has 90% more potassium than barley - barley has 280mg of potassium in 100 grams and granola has 539mg of potassium.

Compare Food