Calories in 1 Cup of Barley

1 cup of barley (170 g) has 236 calories. That is 12% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 3.7 g of protein, 4.7 g of fat and 46 g of carbohydrates, a split of 6% protein, 17% fat and 76% carbs. For comparison, 3/4 cup of barley has 177 and 1 1/2 cups of barley has 354 calories. Burning 236 calories takes about 42 minutes of brisk walking or 19 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

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 weighs about 170 g and has 236 calories.

How much protein is in 1 cup of barley?

1 cup of barley has 3.7 g of protein, which is 7% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1 cup of barley?

1 cup of barley has 46 g of carbohydrates, including 6.3 g of fiber and 0.5 g of sugars.

How much barley is 100 calories?

100 calories of barley is 72 g, about 1/2 cup of barley.

More about barley

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