Noodles 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)
Noodles 138
Barley flour 345
Protein (g)
Noodles 4.54
Barley flour 10.5
Carbs (g)
Noodles 25.2
Barley flour 74.5
Fat (g)
Noodles 2.07
Barley flour 1.60
Fiber (g)
Noodles 1.20
Barley flour 10.1
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Barley flour or meal — 10.5g vs 4.54g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt — 138 vs 345 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 | Noodles | Barley flour or meal | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 138 kcal | 345 kcal | -60% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 67.7 g | 12.1 g | +459% |
| Protein | 4.54 g | 10.5 g | -57% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.07 g | 1.60 g | +29% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 25.2 g | 74.5 g | -66% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.20 g | 10.1 g | -88% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.419 g | 0.335 g | +25% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.581 g | 0.205 g | +183% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.029 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 29.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.030 mg | 0.370 mg | -92% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.020 mg | 0.114 mg | -82% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.400 mg | 6.27 mg | -94% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.263 mg | 0.145 mg | +81% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.046 mg | 0.396 mg | -88% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 7.00 ug | 8.00 ug | -12% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 25.7 mg | 37.8 mg | -32% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.090 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 6.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.170 mg | 0.570 mg | -70% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 12.0 mg | 32.0 mg | -62% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.600 mg | 2.68 mg | -78% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 21.0 mg | 96.0 mg | -78% |
| Phosphorus, P | 76.0 mg | 296 mg | -74% |
| Potassium, K | 38.0 mg | 309 mg | -88% |
| Sodium, Na | 5.00 mg | 4.00 mg | +25% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.650 mg | 2.00 mg | -68% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.098 mg | 0.343 mg | -71% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.315 mg | 1.03 mg | -70% |
| Selenium, Se | 23.9 ug | 37.7 ug | -37% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 578 kj | 1443 kj | -60% |
| Ash | 0.500 g | 1.28 g | -61% |
| Total Sugars | 0.400 g | 0.800 g | -50% |
| Sucrose | 0.040 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.070 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.300 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 7.00 ug | 8.00 ug | -12% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 7.00 ug | 8.00 ug | -12% |
| Betaine | 19.2 mg | 65.5 mg | -71% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 6.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 21.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 38.0 ug | 160 ug | -76% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.030 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.600 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.130 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 4.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 2.20 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 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 g | 0.004 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.008 g | -38% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.341 g | 0.286 g | +19% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.073 g | 0.012 g | +508% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.045 g | 0.004 g | +1025% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.537 g | 0.168 g | +220% |
| 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 | 0.552 g | 0.771 g | -28% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.522 g | 0.695 g | -25% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.028 g | 0.077 g | -64% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.001 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) | 0.043 g | 0.175 g | -75% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.138 g | 0.356 g | -61% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.190 g | 0.383 g | -50% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.365 g | 0.713 g | -49% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.137 g | 0.391 g | -65% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.086 g | 0.202 g | -57% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.096 g | 0.232 g | -59% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.240 g | 0.589 g | -59% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.094 g | 0.301 g | -69% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.220 g | 0.515 g | -57% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.192 g | 0.526 g | -63% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.121 g | 0.236 g | -49% |
| Alanine | 0.165 g | 0.409 g | -60% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.244 g | 0.655 g | -63% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.47 g | 2.74 g | -46% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.159 g | 0.380 g | -58% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.495 g | 1.25 g | -60% |
| Serine | 0.257 g | 0.443 g | -42% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Niacin (Vitamin B3) -94% in Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt Thiamin (Vitamin B1) -92% in Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt Fiber, total dietary -88% in Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine -88% in Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt
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