Barley vs multigrain bread: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: barley scores 43/100 and multigrain bread 42/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Barley
123 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup cooked: 157 g
Multigrain bread
265 kcal per 100 g. 1 slice: 26 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesBarley123 vs 265 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinMultigrain bread2.3 vs 13 g per 100 g
- More fiberMultigrain bread3.8 vs 7.4 g per 100 g
- Less sugarBarley0.3 vs 6.4 g per 100 g
- More potassiumMultigrain bread93 vs 230 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatBarley<0.1 vs 0.9 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Barley, 100 g | Multigrain bread, 100 g | Barley, 157 g | Multigrain bread, 26 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 123 kcal | 265 kcal | 193 kcal | 69 kcal |
| Protein | 2.3 g | 13 g | 3.5 g | 3.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28 g | 43 g | 44 g | 11 g |
| Sugars | 0.3 g | 6.4 g | 0.4 g | 1.7 g |
| Fiber | 3.8 g | 7.4 g | 6 g | 1.9 g |
| Fat | 0.4 g | 4.2 g | 0.7 g | 1.1 g |
| Saturated fat | <0.1 g | 0.9 g | 0.1 g | 0.2 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0.1 mg | 0 mg | <0.1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Potassium | 93 mg | 230 mg | 146 mg | 60 mg |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 2.5 mg | 2.1 mg | 0.7 mg |
| Calcium | 11 mg | 103 mg | 17 mg | 27 mg |
| Magnesium | 22 mg | 78 mg | 35 mg | 20 mg |
| Sodium | 3 mg | 381 mg | 4.7 mg | 99 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.