Barley — Calories and Macros
Cooked pearl barley. Higher fiber than rice.
per 1 cup cooked (157g)
10% of a 2,000 cal day
Protein
3.6g
Carbs
44g
Fat
0.7g
Fiber
6g
Sugar
0.4g
Per 100 grams
Standardized to 100g so you can compare across foods.
Calories
123
Protein
2.3g
Carbs
28g
Fat
0.4g
Fiber
3.8g
Sugar
0.3g
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Common questions
How many calories are in barley?
1 cup cooked (157g) of barley has 193 calories, with 3.6g protein, 44g carbs, and 0.7g fat.
How much protein is in barley?
Barley has 3.6g of protein per 1 cup cooked (157g). That is about 2g per 100 calories, not a significant source of protein.
Is barley good for weight loss?
Any food can fit a weight-loss diet, because your total daily calories decide the result, not one food. Barley is relatively light for its portion, so it fits comfortably within most calorie targets.
Is barley healthy?
Healthy depends on the rest of your day, not one food. It brings fiber. In a balanced diet at your calorie target, barley is fine; the portion and how often you eat it matter more than the food itself.
Nutrition values approximated from USDA FoodData Central. Estimates for tracking, not medical reference. Reviewed against USDA FoodData Central.