Grain
Barley (pearled, cooked) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Barley, pearled, cooked
Per 100 g, Barley (pearled, cooked) provides 123 calories. A typical portion, 1 cup (157 g), has 193 calories, 3.5 g protein, 44 g carbs and 0.7 g fat.
- calories
- 123
- protein
- 2.3 g
- carbs
- 28 g
- fat
- 0.4 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 1236% | 2.3 g5% | 28 g10% | 0.4 g1% | 3.8 g14% | 0.3 g |
| 1 cup157 g | 19310% | 3.5 g7% | 44 g16% | 0.7 g1% | 6 g21% | 0.4 g |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
Raw, cooked and other forms
Cooking changes water content, so values per 100 g shift. Each row is its own USDA record.
| Form (per 100 g) | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley (pearled, cooked) (this page) | 123 | 2.3 g | 28 g | 0.4 g |
| Barley (pearled, raw) | 352 | 9.9 g | 78 g | 1.2 g |
How Barley ranks among grains
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the grains on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.3 g#59 of 59 grains | 3.7 g#51 of 59 grains |
| Fiber | 3.8 g#25 of 49 grains | 6.2 g#8 of 49 grains |
| Potassium | 93 mg#43 of 59 grains | 151 mg#19 of 59 grains |
| Calcium | 11 mg#44 of 59 grains | 18 mg#31 of 59 grains |
| Iron | 1.3 mg#46 of 59 grains | 2.2 mg#23 of 59 grains |
| Magnesium | 22 mg#44 of 59 grains | 36 mg#26 of 59 grains |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of grains
Per 100 g; median of the 58 grains with a value.
- Calories
- Barley: 123 kcalmedian: 293 kcal
- Protein
- Barley: 2.3 gmedian: 9.8 g
- Carbs
- Barley: 28 gmedian: 55 g
- Fat
- Barley: 0.4 gmedian: 2.1 g
- Fiber
- Barley: 3.8 gmedian: 3.8 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 cup (157 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | <1% | 0.1 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3 mg | <1% | 4.7 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 11 mg | 1% | 17 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 7% | 2.1 mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 93 mg | 2% | 146 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01 mg | <1% | 0.02 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8 µg | 1% | 1.3 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.08 mg | 7% | 0.13 mg | 11% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.06 mg | 5% | 0.1 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.1 mg | 13% | 3.2 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12 mg | 7% | 0.18 mg | 11% |
| Folate (approx.) | 16 µg | 4% | 25 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 54 mg | 4% | 85 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 22 mg | 5% | 35 mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.82 mg | 7% | 1.3 mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 8.6 µg | 16% | 14 µg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.11 mg | 12% | 0.16 mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.26 mg | 11% | 0.41 mg | 18% |
Not reported in this USDA record: Trans fat.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 170285 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.