Question 1

How many calories are in barley (cooked)?

Accepted Answer

One cup (157 g) of barley (cooked) has about 193 calories. Per 100 g that is 123 calories. The figures are from the USDA FoodData Central database (lab-measured values).

Question 2

How much protein is in barley (cooked)?

Accepted Answer

One cup (157 g) has 3.5 g of protein (2.3 g per 100 g). It is not a significant source of protein.

Question 3

How many carbs are in barley (cooked)?

Accepted Answer

One cup (157 g) has 44.3 g of carbohydrate, of which 6 g is fibre and 0.4 g is sugars.

Question 4

What vitamins and minerals does barley (cooked) contain?

Accepted Answer

Per cup (157 g), the most notable are selenium (25% of the Daily Value), niacin (b3) (20% of the Daily Value), copper (18% of the Daily Value), manganese (18% of the Daily Value). The tool above lists every vitamin and mineral the USDA measured, at any portion size.

Question 5

Where do these barley (cooked) nutrition numbers come from?

Accepted Answer

They come from the USDA FoodData Central database (SR Legacy), which is public domain, scaled to the portion shown. Brands and recipes vary, so treat them as typical values. Nothing you look up here is sent to a server.

Nutrient	1 cup (157 g)	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Calories	193 kcal	123 kcal	—
Protein	3.5 g	2.3 g	7%
Carbohydrate	44 g	28 g	16%
Fibre	6 g	3.8 g	21%
Sugars	0.44 g	0.28 g	—
Fat	0.69 g	0.44 g	1%
Saturated fat	0.15 g	0.09 g	1%
Sodium	4.7 mg	3 mg	0%
Potassium	146 mg	93 mg	3%
Calcium	17 mg	11 mg	1%
Iron	2.1 mg	1.3 mg	12%
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg	0%

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