Barley vs. Raspberries
Nutrition comparison of Barley and Raspberries
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
barley
versus
raspberries
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in barley and raspberries:
- Both raspberries and barley are high in dietary fiber.
- Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Barley is a great source of iron, potassium and protein.
- Raspberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Barley is high in calories and raspberry has 85% less calories than barley - raspberry has 52 calories per 100 grams and barley has 352 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, barley is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to raspberries for protein. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for raspberries, 8:82:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Barley | Raspberries | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 82% |
| Fat | 3% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and raspberry has 85% less carbohydrates than barley - raspberry has 11.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both raspberries and barley are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 140% more dietary fiber than raspberry - raspberry has 6.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Raspberries and barley contain similar amounts of sugar - raspberry has 4.4g of sugar per 100 grams and barley has 0.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 726% more protein than raspberry - raspberry has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raspberries and barley are low in saturated fat - raspberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and barley has 0.24g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raspberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than barley - raspberry has 26.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Raspberries and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raspberry has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and barley has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Raspberries and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raspberry has 0.87mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Raspberries and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raspberry has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both barley and raspberries contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Barley | Raspberries | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.032 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 4.604 MG | 0.598 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.282 MG | 0.329 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 21 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Raspberries and barley contain similar amounts of calcium - raspberry has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 262% more iron than raspberry - raspberry has 0.69mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Barley is a great source of potassium and it has 85% more potassium than raspberry - raspberry has 151mg 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, both barley and raspberries contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Barley | Raspberries | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 13 UG | 12 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 160 UG | 136 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 16 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raspberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than barley per 100 grams.
| Barley | Raspberries | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.126 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.126 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, barley has more linoleic acid than raspberry per 100 grams.
| Barley | Raspberries | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.505 G | 0.249 G |
| Total | 0.505 G | 0.249 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) .
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FAQ
Does raspberries or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?Barley is high in calories and raspberry has 90% less calories than barley - raspberry has 52 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.
Does raspberries or barley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and raspberry has 90% fewer carbohydrates than barley - raspberry has 11.9g of carbs for 100g and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.