Calories in Barley

1 cup of barley (170 g) has 236 calories, with 3.7 g of protein, 4.7 g of fat and 46 g of carbohydrates. Per 100 grams, barley has 139 calories.

Most of the calories in barley come from carbohydrates (76%). Barley is low in fat. It has more calories per gram than 29% of the 203 grains, rice and pasta in our database.

Barley Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

236cal

in 1 cup of barley (170 g)

Protein3.7 g6% of calories

Fat4.7 g17% of calories

Carbs46 g76% of calories

12% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Barley calories by serving size

Common amounts of barley with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
50g	50 g	70	1.1 g	1.4 g	14 g
1/2 cup	85 g	118	1.9 g	2.3 g	23 g
100g	100 g	139	2.2 g	2.7 g	27 g
4 oz	113 g	158	2.5 g	3.1 g	31 g
1 cup	170 g	236	3.7 g	4.7 g	46 g
200g	200 g	278	4.4 g	5.5 g	54 g

Barley vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other grains, rice and pasta.

Hulled Barley354

Raw Pearled Barley352

Barley139

Cooked Pearled Barley123

Oatmeal Made with Milk116

Instant Oatmeal68

Oatmeal64

Barley: common questions

How many calories are in 1 cup of barley?

1 cup of barley (170 g) has 236 calories.

How many calories are in 100 grams of barley?

100 grams of barley has 139 calories, 2.2 g of protein, 2.7 g of fat and 27 g of carbohydrates.

How much protein is in barley?

Barley has 2.2 g of protein per 100 g. 1 cup of barley gives you 3.7 g.

Is barley high in calories?

Barley has 139 calories per 100 g. It has more calories per gram than 29% of the 203 grains, rice and pasta in our database. A 2,000 calorie day fits about 14.4 kg of it.

More about barley

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2708361. Original description: Barley. Portion weights are USDA household measures.