Cornmeal vs Barley flour or meal
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Barley flour or meal is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cornmeal 362
Barley flour 345
Protein (g)
Cornmeal 8.12
Barley flour 10.5
Carbs (g)
Cornmeal 76.9
Barley flour 74.5
Fat (g)
Cornmeal 3.59
Barley flour 1.60
Fiber (g)
Cornmeal 7.30
Barley flour 10.1
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Barley flour or meal — 10.5g vs 8.12g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Barley flour or meal — 345 vs 362 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Barley flour or meal 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 | Cornmeal | Barley flour or meal | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 362 kcal | 345 kcal | +5% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 10.3 g | 12.1 g | -15% |
| Protein | 8.12 g | 10.5 g | -23% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.59 g | 1.60 g | +124% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 76.9 g | 74.5 g | +3% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 7.30 g | 10.1 g | -28% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.505 g | 0.335 g | +51% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.948 g | 0.205 g | +362% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.385 mg | 0.370 mg | +4% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.201 mg | 0.114 mg | +76% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.63 mg | 6.27 mg | -42% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.425 mg | 0.145 mg | +193% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.304 mg | 0.396 mg | -23% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 25.0 ug | 8.00 ug | +213% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 21.6 mg | 37.8 mg | -43% |
| 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) | 0.420 mg | 0.570 mg | -26% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 6.00 mg | 32.0 mg | -81% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.45 mg | 2.68 mg | +29% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 127 mg | 96.0 mg | +32% |
| Phosphorus, P | 241 mg | 296 mg | -19% |
| Potassium, K | 287 mg | 309 mg | -7% |
| Sodium, Na | 35.0 mg | 4.00 mg | +775% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.82 mg | 2.00 mg | -9% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.193 mg | 0.343 mg | -44% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.498 mg | 1.03 mg | -52% |
| Selenium, Se | 15.5 ug | 37.7 ug | -59% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1515 kj | 1443 kj | +5% |
| Ash | 1.13 g | 1.28 g | -12% |
| Total Sugars | 0.640 g | 0.800 g | -20% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 25.0 ug | 8.00 ug | +213% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 25.0 ug | 8.00 ug | +213% |
| Betaine | 11.6 mg | 65.5 mg | -82% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 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 | 1355 ug | 160 ug | +747% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 1.86 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.210 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.130 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.300 ug | 2.20 ug | -86% |
| 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 g | 0.004 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0.008 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.431 g | 0.286 g | +51% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.057 g | 0.012 g | +375% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.004 g | -25% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.945 g | 0.168 g | +463% |
| 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 | 1.64 g | 0.771 g | +112% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.59 g | 0.695 g | +129% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.049 g | 0.077 g | -36% |
| 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) | 0.057 g | 0.175 g | -67% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.305 g | 0.356 g | -14% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.291 g | 0.383 g | -24% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.996 g | 0.713 g | +40% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.228 g | 0.391 g | -42% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.170 g | 0.202 g | -16% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.146 g | 0.232 g | -37% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.399 g | 0.589 g | -32% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.330 g | 0.301 g | +10% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.411 g | 0.515 g | -20% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.405 g | 0.526 g | -23% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.248 g | 0.236 g | +5% |
| Alanine | 0.608 g | 0.409 g | +49% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.565 g | 0.655 g | -14% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.52 g | 2.74 g | -44% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.333 g | 0.380 g | -12% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.709 g | 1.25 g | -43% |
| Serine | 0.386 g | 0.443 g | -13% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Daidzein | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 2.00 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 6.50 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.300 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 1.90 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 22.0 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0.020 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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