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Pearl barley vs Quinoa, raw: nutrition comparison

Per 100 g: 337 kcal for Pearl barley, versus 362 kcal for Quinoa, raw, a difference of 25 kcal. The full breakdown, nutrient by nutrient, from the FSVO database V7.1.

Pearl barley

Other cereal products100 g
Pearl barley
Protein9.1 g 9.1 g
Fat2 g 2 g
Vitamin D0 µg 0 µg
Omega-30 g 0 g
Energy337 kcal 337 kcal
Vitamin Dequal

Quinoa, raw

Other cereal products100 g
Quinoa, raw
Protein13.3 g 13.3 g
Fat6.6 g 6.6 g
Vitamin D0 µg 0 µg
Omega-30.3 g 0.3 g
Energy362 kcal 362 kcal
Highest folate content

Quinoa, raw contains 85 µg more folate per 100 g.

Highest magnesium content

Quinoa, raw contains 109 mg more magnesium per 100 g.

Highest potassium content

Quinoa, raw contains 500 mg more potassium per 100 g.

Full comparison, nutrient by nutrient

Per 100 g. In green: the higher of the two contents. “n/a”: not available in the source.

Per 100 gPearl barleyQuinoa, raw
Macronutrients
Energy337 kcal362 kcal
Protein9.1 g13.3 g
Fat2 g6.6 g
of which saturated fat0.4 g0.5 g
of which polyunsaturated0.6 g2.5 g
of which omega-30 g0.3 g
Carbohydrates64 g58.2 g
of which sugars1.4 g3.1 g
Dietary fibre13.4 g8.3 g
Water10.8 g11.4 g
Alcohol0 g0 g
Minerals
Calcium18 mg41 mg
Iron1.9 mg3.6 mg
Magnesium71 mg180 mg
Phosphorus250 mg420 mg
Potassium300 mg800 mg
Sodium2 mg1 mg
Zinc2 mg2.9 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B120 µg0 µg
Vitamin C0 mg1 mg
Folate50 µg135 µg