Barley flour or meal vs Barley malt flour
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Barley malt flour is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Barley flour 345
Barley malt 361
Protein (g)
Barley flour 10.5
Barley malt 10.3
Carbs (g)
Barley flour 74.5
Barley malt 78.3
Fat (g)
Barley flour 1.60
Barley malt 1.84
Fiber (g)
Barley flour 10.1
Barley malt 7.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Barley flour or meal — 10.5g vs 10.3g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Barley flour or meal — 345 vs 361 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Barley malt flour scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Barley flour or meal | Barley malt flour | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 345 kcal | 361 kcal | -4% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 12.1 g | 8.21 g | +48% |
| Protein | 10.5 g | 10.3 g | +2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.60 g | 1.84 g | -13% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 74.5 g | 78.3 g | -5% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 10.1 g | 7.10 g | +42% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.335 g | 0.386 g | -13% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.205 g | 0.254 g | -19% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0.600 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.370 mg | 0.309 mg | +20% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.114 mg | 0.308 mg | -63% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.27 mg | 5.64 mg | +11% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.145 mg | 0.577 mg | -75% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.396 mg | 0.655 mg | -40% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 8.00 ug | 38.0 ug | -79% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 37.8 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 11.0 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.570 mg | 0.570 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 32.0 mg | 37.0 mg | -14% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.68 mg | 4.71 mg | -43% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 96.0 mg | 97.0 mg | -1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 296 mg | 303 mg | -2% |
| Potassium, K | 309 mg | 224 mg | +38% |
| Sodium, Na | 4.00 mg | 11.0 mg | -64% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.00 mg | 2.06 mg | -3% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.343 mg | 0.270 mg | +27% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.03 mg | 1.19 mg | -13% |
| Selenium, Se | 37.7 ug | 37.7 ug | = |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1443 kj | 1510 kj | -4% |
| Ash | 1.28 g | 1.37 g | -7% |
| Total Sugars | 0.800 g | 0.800 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 8.00 ug | 38.0 ug | -79% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 8.00 ug | 38.0 ug | -79% |
| Betaine | 65.5 mg | 66.0 mg | -1% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 19.0 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 160 ug | 160 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.20 ug | 2.20 ug | = |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.004 g | 0.005 g | -20% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.009 g | -11% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.286 g | 0.353 g | -19% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.015 g | -20% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.005 g | -20% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.168 g | 0.207 g | -19% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.771 g | 0.953 g | -19% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.695 g | 0.859 g | -19% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.077 g | 0.095 g | -19% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.175 g | 0.132 g | +33% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.356 g | 0.407 g | -13% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.383 g | 0.361 g | +6% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.713 g | 0.746 g | -4% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.391 g | 0.535 g | -27% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.202 g | 0.294 g | -31% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.232 g | 0.157 g | +48% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.589 g | 0.225 g | +162% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.301 g | 0.341 g | -12% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.515 g | 0.503 g | +2% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.526 g | 0.836 g | -37% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.236 g | 0.275 g | -14% |
| Alanine | 0.409 g | 0.516 g | -21% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.655 g | 0.776 g | -16% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.74 g | 1.83 g | +50% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.380 g | 0.440 g | -14% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.25 g | 1.12 g | +11% |
| Serine | 0.443 g | 0.465 g | -5% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 2.40 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 30.0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 0.900 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 0 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 4.90 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 38.0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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