Barley vs Cooked White Rice Calories

Barley has 8% more calories than cooked white rice: 139 vs 129 calories per 100 g.

For protein, cooked white rice has more. For fat, barley has more. For carbohydrates, about the same carbohydrates. For fiber, barley has more.

By typical serving, 1 cup of barley (170 g) has 236 calories and 1 cup of cooked white rice (158 g) has 204 calories.

Barley and Cooked White Rice 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

Cooked White Rice

129calories in 100 g

• Protein 2.7 g
• Fat 0.3 g
• Carbs 28 g

Cooked White Rice nutrition

Nutrition per 100 grams

Nutrient	Barley	Cooked White Rice
Calories	139	129
Protein	2.2 g	2.7 g
Fat	2.7 g	0.3 g
Saturated fat	1.1 g	0.1 g
Carbohydrates	27 g	28 g
Fiber	3.7 g	0.4 g
Sugars	0.3 g	0.1 g
Sodium	199 mg	245 mg
Potassium	90 mg	35 mg
Calcium	11 mg	10 mg
Iron	1.3 mg	1.2 mg
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg

Barley vs Cooked White Rice: common questions

Which has more calories, barley or cooked white rice?

Barley has more calories per 100 g (139 vs 129).

Which has more protein, barley or cooked white rice?

Cooked White Rice has more protein per 100 g (2.7 g vs 2.2 g).

Is barley or cooked white rice better for weight loss?

Cooked White Rice 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. Cooked White Rice: FDC ID 2708408.