Rice 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)
Rice 147
Barley flour 345
Protein (g)
Rice 3.09
Barley flour 10.5
Carbs (g)
Rice 31.3
Barley flour 74.5
Fat (g)
Rice 0.850
Barley flour 1.60
Fiber (g)
Rice 1.70
Barley flour 10.1
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Barley flour or meal — 10.5g vs 3.09g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, UNCLE BENS — 147 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 | Rice | Barley flour or meal | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 147 kcal | 345 kcal | -57% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 64.4 g | 12.1 g | +432% |
| Protein | 3.09 g | 10.5 g | -71% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.850 g | 1.60 g | -47% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 31.3 g | 74.5 g | -58% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.70 g | 10.1 g | -83% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.213 g | 0.335 g | -36% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.300 g | 0.205 g | +46% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.097 mg | 0.370 mg | -74% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.070 mg | 0.114 mg | -39% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.90 mg | 6.27 mg | -70% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.275 mg | 0.145 mg | +90% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.110 mg | 0.396 mg | -72% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 4.00 ug | 8.00 ug | -50% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 4.40 mg | 37.8 mg | -88% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0.570 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 3.00 mg | 32.0 mg | -91% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.530 mg | 2.68 mg | -80% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 39.0 mg | 96.0 mg | -59% |
| Phosphorus, P | 96.0 mg | 296 mg | -68% |
| Potassium, K | 61.0 mg | 309 mg | -80% |
| Sodium, Na | 4.00 mg | 4.00 mg | = |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.770 mg | 2.00 mg | -62% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.129 mg | 0.343 mg | -62% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.14 mg | 1.03 mg | +10% |
| Selenium, Se | 9.40 ug | 37.7 ug | -75% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 614 kj | 1443 kj | -57% |
| Ash | 0.350 g | 1.28 g | -73% |
| Total Sugars | 0.150 g | 0.800 g | -81% |
| Sucrose | 0.150 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 29.3 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 4.00 ug | 8.00 ug | -50% |
| 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 E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.110 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.300 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.400 ug | 2.20 ug | -82% |
| 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) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.013 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.003 g | 0.004 g | -25% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.008 g | = |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.161 g | 0.286 g | -44% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.020 g | 0.012 g | +67% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.004 g | -75% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.297 g | 0.168 g | +77% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.297 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.269 g | 0.771 g | -65% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.259 g | 0.695 g | -63% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.259 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.008 g | 0.077 g | -90% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 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 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic 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) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 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 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 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 SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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