Barley vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and peas:
- Both barley and peas are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Barley has 6 times less sugar than pea.
- Barley has more niacin and pantothenic acid, however, pea contains more folate.
- Barley is a great source of iron and protein.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Barley is high in calories and pea has 77% less calories than barley - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 69% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and pea has 81% less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both barley and peas are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 174% more dietary fiber than pea - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Barley has 6 times less sugar than pea - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 83% more protein than pea - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both barley and peas are low in saturated fat - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than barley - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pea has 37 times more Vitamin A than barley - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Barley and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has 10 times more Vitamin K than barley - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more niacin and pantothenic acid, however, pea contains more folate. Both barley and peas contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Barley | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Barley and peas contain similar amounts of calcium - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 70% more iron than pea - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both barley and peas are high in potassium. Barley has 15% more potassium than pea - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg 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 | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 13 UG | 449 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 160 UG | 2477 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 21 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both barley and peas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Barley | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, barley has more linoleic acid than pea per 100 grams.
| Barley | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.152 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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does barley or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Barley is high in calories and pea has 80% less calories than barley - barley has 352 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does barley or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and pea has 80% fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
Does barley or peas contain more potassium?
Both barley and peas are high in potassium. Barley has 20% more potassium than pea - barley has 280mg of potassium in 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.