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 374
Barley flour 345
Protein (g)
Rice 7.51
Barley flour 10.5
Carbs (g)
Rice 80.9
Barley flour 74.5
Fat (g)
Rice 1.03
Barley flour 1.60
Fiber (g)
Rice 1.80
Barley flour 10.1
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Barley flour or meal — 10.5g vs 7.51g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Barley flour or meal — 345 vs 374 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 | 374 kcal | 345 kcal | +8% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 9.86 g | 12.1 g | -19% |
| Protein | 7.51 g | 10.5 g | -28% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.03 g | 1.60 g | -36% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 80.9 g | 74.5 g | +9% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.80 g | 10.1 g | -82% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.294 g | 0.335 g | -12% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.258 g | 0.205 g | +26% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.224 mg | 0.370 mg | -39% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.050 mg | 0.114 mg | -56% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.05 mg | 6.27 mg | -19% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.672 mg | 0.145 mg | +363% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.452 mg | 0.396 mg | +14% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 8.00 ug | 8.00 ug | = |
| 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 | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.030 mg | 0.570 mg | -95% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 71.0 mg | 32.0 mg | +122% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.740 mg | 2.68 mg | -72% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 27.0 mg | 96.0 mg | -72% |
| Phosphorus, P | 153 mg | 296 mg | -48% |
| Potassium, K | 174 mg | 309 mg | -44% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.00 mg | 4.00 mg | -50% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.02 mg | 2.00 mg | -49% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.284 mg | 0.343 mg | -17% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.03 mg | 1.03 mg | = |
| Selenium, Se | 19.9 ug | 37.7 ug | -47% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1564 kj | 1443 kj | +8% |
| Ash | 0.710 g | 1.28 g | -45% |
| Total Sugars | 0.330 g | 0.800 g | -59% |
| Sucrose | 0.210 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.110 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.020 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 68.3 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 8.00 ug | 8.00 ug | = |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 8.00 ug | 8.00 ug | = |
| Betaine | — | 65.5 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 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 | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.170 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.050 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) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.100 ug | 2.20 ug | -95% |
| 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 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.277 g | 0.286 g | -3% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.017 g | 0.012 g | +42% |
| 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 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.004 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.258 g | 0.168 g | +54% |
| 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 | 0.322 g | 0.771 g | -58% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.305 g | 0.695 g | -56% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.017 g | 0.077 g | -78% |
| 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) | 0.103 g | 0.175 g | -41% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.271 g | 0.356 g | -24% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.339 g | 0.383 g | -11% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.656 g | 0.713 g | -8% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.215 g | 0.391 g | -45% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.183 g | 0.202 g | -9% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.153 g | 0.232 g | -34% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.398 g | 0.589 g | -32% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.216 g | 0.301 g | -28% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.470 g | 0.515 g | -9% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.651 g | 0.526 g | +24% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.185 g | 0.236 g | -22% |
| Alanine | 0.433 g | 0.409 g | +6% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.795 g | 0.655 g | +21% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.39 g | 2.74 g | -49% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.358 g | 0.380 g | -6% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.484 g | 1.25 g | -61% |
| Serine | 0.366 g | 0.443 g | -17% |
| 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +363% in Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry Calcium, Ca +122% in Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) -95% in Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry Fiber, total dietary -82% in Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry
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