Grain
Barley (pearled, raw) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Barley, pearled, raw
Per 100 g, Barley (pearled, raw) provides 352 calories. A typical portion, 1 cup (200 g), has 704 calories, 20 g protein, 155 g carbs and 2.3 g fat.
- calories
- 352
- protein
- 9.9 g
- carbs
- 78 g
- fat
- 1.2 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 | 35218% | 9.9 g20% | 78 g28% | 1.2 g1% | 16 g56% | 0.8 g |
| 1 cup200 g | 70435% | 20 g40% | 155 g57% | 2.3 g3% | 31 g111% | 1.6 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, raw) (this page) | 352 | 9.9 g | 78 g | 1.2 g |
| Barley (pearled, cooked) | 123 | 2.3 g | 28 g | 0.4 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 | 9.9 g#27 of 59 grains | 5.6 g#41 of 59 grains |
| Fiber | 16 g#4 of 49 grains | 8.9 g#6 of 49 grains |
| Potassium | 280 mg#12 of 59 grains | 159 mg#16 of 59 grains |
| Calcium | 29 mg#28 of 59 grains | 16 mg#33 of 59 grains |
| Iron | 2.5 mg#34 of 59 grains | 1.4 mg#46 of 59 grains |
| Magnesium | 79 mg#16 of 59 grains | 45 mg#20 of 59 grains |
| Vitamin A | 1 µg#20 of 56 grains | 0.57 µg#21 of 56 grains |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of grains
Per 100 g; median of the 58 grains with a value.
- Calories
- Barley: 352 kcalmedian: 290 kcal
- Protein
- Barley: 9.9 gmedian: 9.7 g
- Carbs
- Barley: 78 gmedian: 54 g
- Fat
- Barley: 1.2 gmedian: 2.1 g
- Fiber
- Barley: 16 gmedian: 3.7 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 cup (200 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g | 1% | 0.5 g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 9 mg | <1% | 18 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 29 mg | 2% | 58 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 14% | 5 mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 280 mg | 6% | 560 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 1 µg | <1% | 2 µg | <1% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02 mg | <1% | 0.04 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2 µg | 2% | 4.4 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.19 mg | 16% | 0.38 mg | 32% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.11 mg | 9% | 0.23 mg | 18% |
| Niacin (B3) | 4.6 mg | 29% | 9.2 mg | 58% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 mg | 15% | 0.52 mg | 31% |
| Folate (approx.) | 23 µg | 6% | 46 µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 221 mg | 18% | 442 mg | 35% |
| Magnesium | 79 mg | 19% | 158 mg | 38% |
| Zinc | 2.1 mg | 19% | 4.3 mg | 39% |
| Selenium | 38 µg | 69% | 75 µg | 137% |
| Copper | 0.42 mg | 47% | 0.84 mg | 93% |
| Manganese | 1.3 mg | 57% | 2.6 mg | 115% |
Not reported in this USDA record: Trans fat.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 170284 (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.