Barley vs Bulgur Calories

Barley has 67% more calories than bulgur: 139 vs 83 calories per 100 g.

For protein, bulgur has more. For fat, barley has more. For carbohydrates, barley has more. For fiber, bulgur has more.

By typical serving, 1 cup of barley (170 g) has 236 calories and 1 cup of bulgur (140 g) has 116 calories.

Barley and Bulgur calorie calculator

Amount of each−+Unitgramsouncescalories (same calories)

Barley

139calories in 100 g

• Protein 2.2 g
• Fat 2.7 g
• Carbs 27 g

Barley nutrition

Bulgur

83calories in 100 g

• Protein 3.1 g
• Fat 0.2 g
• Carbs 18 g

Bulgur nutrition

Nutrition per 100 grams

Nutrient	Barley	Bulgur
Calories	139	83
Protein	2.2 g	3.1 g
Fat	2.7 g	0.2 g
Saturated fat	1.1 g	0 g
Carbohydrates	27 g	18 g
Fiber	3.7 g	4.5 g
Sugars	0.3 g	0.1 g
Sodium	199 mg	219 mg
Potassium	90 mg	68 mg
Calcium	11 mg	10 mg
Iron	1.3 mg	1 mg
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg

Barley vs Bulgur: common questions

Which has more calories, barley or bulgur?

Barley has more calories per 100 g (139 vs 83).

Which has more protein, barley or bulgur?

Bulgur has more protein per 100 g (3.1 g vs 2.2 g).

Is barley or bulgur better for weight loss?

Bulgur has fewer calories per 100 g, so you can eat more of it for the same calories. Total calories across the day matter more than any single food, and protein and fiber help with fullness.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Barley: FDC ID 2708361. Bulgur: FDC ID 2708438.