Corn flour vs Barley flour or meal
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Corn flour, yellow, masa, enriched is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Corn flour 363
Barley flour 345
Protein (g)
Corn flour 8.46
Barley flour 10.5
Carbs (g)
Corn flour 76.6
Barley flour 74.5
Fat (g)
Corn flour 3.69
Barley flour 1.60
Fiber (g)
Corn flour 6.40
Barley flour 10.1
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Barley flour or meal — 10.5g vs 8.46g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Barley flour or meal — 345 vs 363 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Corn flour, yellow, masa, enriched 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 | Corn flour | Barley flour or meal | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 363 kcal | 345 kcal | +5% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 9.79 g | 12.1 g | -19% |
| Protein | 8.46 g | 10.5 g | -19% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.69 g | 1.60 g | +131% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 76.6 g | 74.5 g | +3% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 6.40 g | 10.1 g | -37% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.532 g | 0.335 g | +59% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.997 g | 0.205 g | +386% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 1.48 mg | 0.370 mg | +299% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.805 mg | 0.114 mg | +606% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 9.93 mg | 6.27 mg | +58% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.192 mg | 0.145 mg | +32% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.475 mg | 0.396 mg | +20% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 162 ug | 8.00 ug | +1925% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 133 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 37.8 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 97.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 63.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.570 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 138 mg | 32.0 mg | +331% |
| Iron, Fe | 8.50 mg | 2.68 mg | +217% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 93.0 mg | 96.0 mg | -3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 231 mg | 296 mg | -22% |
| Potassium, K | 262 mg | 309 mg | -15% |
| Sodium, Na | 5.00 mg | 4.00 mg | +25% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.80 mg | 2.00 mg | -10% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.209 mg | 0.343 mg | -39% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.376 mg | 1.03 mg | -64% |
| Selenium, Se | 10.5 ug | 37.7 ug | -72% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1517 kj | 1443 kj | +5% |
| Ash | 1.48 g | 1.28 g | +16% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0.800 g | |
| Starch | 66.0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 29.0 ug | 8.00 ug | +263% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 256 ug | 8.00 ug | +3100% |
| Betaine | 2.00 mg | 65.5 mg | -97% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 214 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 6.00 ug | 160 ug | -96% |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 2.20 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0.004 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.008 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.453 g | 0.286 g | +58% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.060 g | 0.012 g | +400% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.004 g | -25% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.994 g | 0.168 g | +492% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.72 g | 0.771 g | +124% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.67 g | 0.695 g | +141% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.052 g | 0.077 g | -32% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.062 g | 0.175 g | -65% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.245 g | 0.356 g | -31% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.276 g | 0.383 g | -28% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.02 g | 0.713 g | +44% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.219 g | 0.391 g | -44% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.167 g | 0.202 g | -17% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.182 g | 0.232 g | -22% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.411 g | 0.589 g | -30% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.229 g | 0.301 g | -24% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.380 g | 0.515 g | -26% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.375 g | 0.526 g | -29% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.260 g | 0.236 g | +10% |
| Alanine | 0.635 g | 0.409 g | +55% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.546 g | 0.655 g | -17% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.58 g | 2.74 g | -42% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.313 g | 0.380 g | -18% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.676 g | 1.25 g | -46% |
| Serine | 0.416 g | 0.443 g | -6% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 1.40 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0.700 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 1.90 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 4.30 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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