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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of barley and raspberries 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 Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) . 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 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, 8:81:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Barley Raspberries
Protein 11% 8%
Carbohydrates 86% 81%
Fat 3% 11%
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

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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 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 Barley or Raspberries .

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.

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