Which has more protein, Wheat flours, bread, unenriched or Barley flour or meal?

Wheat flours, bread, unenriched has more protein at 12.0g per 100g, compared to 10.5g for Barley flour or meal.

Which has more calories, Wheat flours, bread, unenriched or Barley flour or meal?

Wheat flours, bread, unenriched has more calories at 361 kcal per 100g, compared to 345 kcal for Barley flour or meal.

Is Wheat flours, bread, unenriched healthier than Barley flour or meal?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, Barley flour or meal scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

Wheat flours 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)

Wheat flours 361

Barley flour 345

Protein (g)

Wheat flours 12.0

Barley flour 10.5

Carbs (g)

Wheat flours 72.5

Barley flour 74.5

Fat (g)

Wheat flours 1.66

Barley flour 1.60

Fiber (g)

Wheat flours 2.40

Barley flour 10.1

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Wheat flours, bread, unenriched — 12.0g vs 10.5g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Barley flour or meal — 345 vs 361 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	Wheat flours	Barley flour or meal	Diff
Energy
Energy	361 kcal	345 kcal	+5%
Macronutrients
Water	13.4 g	12.1 g	+10%
Protein	12.0 g	10.5 g	+14%
Total lipid (fat)	1.66 g	1.60 g	+4%
Carbohydrate, by difference	72.5 g	74.5 g	-3%
Fiber, total dietary	2.40 g	10.1 g	-76%
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.244 g	0.335 g	-27%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.140 g	0.205 g	-32%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	=
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.080 mg	0.370 mg	-78%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.060 mg	0.114 mg	-47%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	1.00 mg	6.27 mg	-84%
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	0.438 mg	0.145 mg	+202%
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.037 mg	0.396 mg	-91%
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	33.0 ug	8.00 ug	+313%
Folate, total (Vitamin B9)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Choline, total	10.4 mg	37.8 mg	-72%
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin A, RAE	0 ug	0 ug	=
Carotene, beta	1.00 ug	0 ug
Carotene, alpha	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.400 mg	0.570 mg	-30%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	15.0 mg	32.0 mg	-53%
Iron, Fe	0.900 mg	2.68 mg	-66%
Magnesium, Mg	25.0 mg	96.0 mg	-74%
Phosphorus, P	97.0 mg	296 mg	-67%
Potassium, K	100 mg	309 mg	-68%
Sodium, Na	2.00 mg	4.00 mg	-50%
Zinc, Zn	0.850 mg	2.00 mg	-57%
Copper, Cu	0.182 mg	0.343 mg	-47%
Manganese, Mn	0.792 mg	1.03 mg	-23%
Selenium, Se	39.7 ug	37.7 ug	+5%
Other Nutrients
Energy	1510 kj	1443 kj	+5%
Ash	0.470 g	1.28 g	-63%
Total Sugars	0.310 g	0.800 g	-61%
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic)	33.0 ug	8.00 ug	+313%
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents)	33.0 ug	8.00 ug	+313%
Betaine	—	65.5 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 ug	0 ug	=
Retinol	0 ug	0 ug	=
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin A, IU	2.00 IU	0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Lycopene	79.0 ug	160 ug	-51%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total)	0 IU	0 IU	=
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	0.300 ug	2.20 ug	-86%
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)	0.001 g	0.008 g	-88%
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	0.218 g	0.286 g	-24%
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	0.010 g	0.012 g	-17%
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid)	0.005 g	0.004 g	+25%
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	0.135 g	0.168 g	-20%
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	0.727 g	0.771 g	-6%
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	0.685 g	0.695 g	-1%
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	0.043 g	0.077 g	-44%
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)	0.139 g	0.175 g	-21%
Threonine (EAA)	0.320 g	0.356 g	-10%
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.444 g	0.383 g	+16%
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.828 g	0.713 g	+16%
Lysine (EAA)	0.231 g	0.391 g	-41%
Methionine (EAA)	0.210 g	0.202 g	+4%
Cystine (conditionally essential)	0.269 g	0.232 g	+16%
Phenylalanine (EAA)	0.591 g	0.589 g	=
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	0.328 g	0.301 g	+9%
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	0.502 g	0.515 g	-3%
Arginine (conditionally essential)	0.416 g	0.526 g	-21%
Histidine (EAA)	0.254 g	0.236 g	+8%
Alanine	0.366 g	0.409 g	-11%
Aspartic acid	0.484 g	0.655 g	-26%
Glutamic acid	4.20 g	2.74 g	+53%
Glycine (conditionally essential)	0.410 g	0.380 g	+8%
Proline (conditionally essential)	1.41 g	1.25 g	+13%
Serine	0.580 g	0.443 g	+31%
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

Biotin (Vitamin B7) +313% in Wheat flours, bread, unenriched Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +202% in Wheat flours, bread, unenriched Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine -91% in Wheat flours, bread, unenriched Niacin (Vitamin B3) -84% in Wheat flours, bread, unenriched

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