Macaroons vs. Barley
Nutrition comparison of Macaroons and Barley
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
macaroons
versus
barley
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in macaroons and barley:
- Both barley and macaroons are high in calories, carbohydrates and dietary fiber.
- Barley has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Barley is a great source of iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both barley and macaroons are high in calories. Macaroon has 31% more calories than barley - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and macaroon has 460 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, macaroons is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to barley per calorie. Macaroons has a macronutrient ratio of 3:53:44 and for barley, 11:86:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Macaroons | Barley | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 86% |
| Fat | 44% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both barley and macaroons are high in carbohydrates. Barley has 27% more carbohydrates than macaroon - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both barley and macaroons are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 206% more dietary fiber than macaroon - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and macaroon has 5.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Macaroon is high in sugar and barley has 98% less sugar than macaroon - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and macaroon has 45.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 228% more protein than macaroon - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and macaroon has 3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Macaroon is high in saturated fat and barley has 99% less saturated fat than macaroon - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and macaroon has 20.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Barley and macaroons contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Barley and macaroons contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Barley and macaroons contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and macaroon has 1.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both macaroons and barley contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Macaroons | Barley | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.191 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | 0.22 MG | 4.604 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.282 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096 MG | 0.26 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Barley has 480% more calcium than macaroon - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and macaroon has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 205% more iron than macaroon - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.82mg of iron.
potassium
Barley is a great source of potassium and it has 128% more potassium than macaroon - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and macaroon has 123mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both macaroons and barley contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Macaroons | Barley | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.055 G |
| Total | 0.048 G | 0.055 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both macaroons and barley contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Macaroons | Barley | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.762 G | 0.505 G |
| Total | 0.762 G | 0.505 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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FAQ
Does barley or macaroons contain more calories in 100 grams?Both barley and macaroons are high in calories. Macaroon has 30% more calories than barley - barley has 352 calories in 100g and macaroon has 460 calories.
Does barley or macaroons have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both barley and macaroons are high in carbohydrates. barley has 30% more carbohydrates than macaroon - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.