Flour vs Barley flour or meal
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Barley flour or meal is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Flour 363
Barley flour 345
Protein (g)
Flour 14.3
Barley flour 10.5
Carbs (g)
Flour 72.8
Barley flour 74.5
Fat (g)
Flour 1.65
Barley flour 1.60
Fiber (g)
Flour —
Barley flour 10.1
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Flour, bread, white, enriched, unbleached — 14.3g vs 10.5g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Barley flour or meal — 345 vs 363 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 | Flour | Barley flour or meal | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 363 kcal | 345 kcal | +5% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 10.7 g | 12.1 g | -12% |
| Protein | 14.3 g | 10.5 g | +36% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.65 g | 1.60 g | +3% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 72.8 g | 74.5 g | -2% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 10.1 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 0.335 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 0.205 g | |
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.953 mg | 0.370 mg | +158% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.436 mg | 0.114 mg | +282% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.56 mg | 6.27 mg | +5% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.145 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.079 mg | 0.396 mg | -80% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 145 ug | 8.00 ug | +1713% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 37.8 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.570 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 19.0 mg | 32.0 mg | -41% |
| Iron, Fe | 5.55 mg | 2.68 mg | +107% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 35.9 mg | 96.0 mg | -63% |
| Phosphorus, P | 124 mg | 296 mg | -58% |
| Potassium, K | 127 mg | 309 mg | -59% |
| Sodium, Na | 3.00 mg | 4.00 mg | -25% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.06 mg | 2.00 mg | -47% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.194 mg | 0.343 mg | -43% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.751 mg | 1.03 mg | -27% |
| Selenium, Se | 33.3 ug | 37.7 ug | -12% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 363 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 372 kcal | — | |
| Energy | 1520 kj | 1443 kj | +5% |
| Nitrogen | 2.29 g | — | |
| Ash | 0.500 g | 1.28 g | -61% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0.800 g | |
| Molybdenum, Mo | 36.6 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 8.00 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 8.00 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 65.5 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 160 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 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) | — | 0.286 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0.012 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0.004 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 0.168 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 0.771 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0.695 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.077 g | |
| 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) | — | 0.175 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.356 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.383 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.713 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.391 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.202 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.232 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.589 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.301 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.515 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.526 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.236 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.409 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.655 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 2.74 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.380 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 1.25 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.443 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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