Pasta 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)
Pasta 371
Barley flour 345
Protein (g)
Pasta 13.0
Barley flour 10.5
Carbs (g)
Pasta 74.7
Barley flour 74.5
Fat (g)
Pasta 1.51
Barley flour 1.60
Fiber (g)
Pasta 3.20
Barley flour 10.1
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Pasta, dry, unenriched — 13.0g vs 10.5g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Barley flour or meal — 345 vs 371 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 | Pasta | Barley flour or meal | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 371 kcal | 345 kcal | +8% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 9.90 g | 12.1 g | -18% |
| Protein | 13.0 g | 10.5 g | +24% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.51 g | 1.60 g | -6% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 74.7 g | 74.5 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.20 g | 10.1 g | -68% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.277 g | 0.335 g | -17% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.171 g | 0.205 g | -17% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.090 mg | 0.370 mg | -76% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.060 mg | 0.114 mg | -47% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.70 mg | 6.27 mg | -73% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.431 mg | 0.145 mg | +197% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.142 mg | 0.396 mg | -64% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 18.0 ug | 8.00 ug | +125% |
| 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 | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.110 mg | 0.570 mg | -81% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 21.0 mg | 32.0 mg | -34% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.30 mg | 2.68 mg | -51% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 53.0 mg | 96.0 mg | -45% |
| Phosphorus, P | 189 mg | 296 mg | -36% |
| Potassium, K | 223 mg | 309 mg | -28% |
| Sodium, Na | 6.00 mg | 4.00 mg | +50% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.41 mg | 2.00 mg | -30% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.289 mg | 0.343 mg | -16% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.917 mg | 1.03 mg | -11% |
| Selenium, Se | 63.2 ug | 37.7 ug | +68% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1553 kj | 1443 kj | +8% |
| Ash | 0.880 g | 1.28 g | -31% |
| Total Sugars | 2.67 g | 0.800 g | +234% |
| Sucrose | 0.480 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.120 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.110 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 1.96 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 62.5 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 18.0 ug | 8.00 ug | +125% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 18.0 ug | 8.00 ug | +125% |
| Betaine | — | 65.5 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 160 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.050 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.880 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.130 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.100 ug | 2.20 ug | -95% |
| 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 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0.008 g | -100% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.251 g | 0.286 g | -12% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.025 g | 0.012 g | +108% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.004 g | -100% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.171 g | 0.168 g | +2% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.171 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.564 g | 0.771 g | -27% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.540 g | 0.695 g | -22% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.024 g | 0.077 g | -69% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.024 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 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 | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.185 g | 0.175 g | +6% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.462 g | 0.356 g | +30% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.511 g | 0.383 g | +33% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.988 g | 0.713 g | +39% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.298 g | 0.391 g | -24% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.147 g | 0.202 g | -27% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.255 g | 0.232 g | +10% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.668 g | 0.589 g | +13% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.243 g | 0.301 g | -19% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.588 g | 0.515 g | +14% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.474 g | 0.526 g | -10% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.298 g | 0.236 g | +26% |
| Alanine | 0.438 g | 0.409 g | +7% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.624 g | 0.655 g | -5% |
| Glutamic acid | 4.60 g | 2.74 g | +68% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.441 g | 0.380 g | +16% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.57 g | 1.25 g | +26% |
| Serine | 0.617 g | 0.443 g | +39% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 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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