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Pearl barley nutrition: calories, protein and portion sizes
In this Fineli Release 20.0 reference, 100 g provides about 79 kcal and 2 g protein. Reference food and preparation: boiled with salt. Match the edible weight and preparation below, or use the current label for your own product.
Quick answer
An example 150 g edible portion of pearl barley (boiled with salt) supplies about 119 kcal, 3 g protein and 2.8 g fiber. This is a scaled food-composition estimate, not a recommended serving size.
Pearl barley: nutrition per 100 g and example portion
Reference preparation: boiled with salt. The exact source name is “Barley, pearl, boiled with salt” (Fineli food 28908). Available carbohydrate excludes fiber and is not the same measure as US Total Carbohydrate.
Values are rounded after scaling. A small reported amount may round below 0.1 g; a missing value is marked Not available rather than treated as zero. This selected extract does not include sugar, sodium or micronutrient amounts; the full Fineli database contains information beyond these tables.
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| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 150 g example |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 79 kcal | 119 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g | 3 g |
| Available carbohydrate (excludes fiber) | 15.5 g | 23.3 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g | 0.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Fiber | 1.9 g | 2.8 g |
How to weigh pearl barley
Weigh cooked pearl barley for this table. Pearling removes part of the outer grain; this reference does not describe barley flour or an uncooked bag of grains. The source preparation includes salt, although sodium is outside this table's scope.
Calculate your own pearl barley portion
For the 150 g example, multiply the source amounts by 150 ÷ 100 = 1.5. The unrounded energy calculation is 79.2 × 1.5 = 118.8 kcal, displayed as approximately 119 kcal. Use the same factor for protein, available carbohydrate, fat and fiber.
For another amount, replace 150 with your own edible weight. Keep the preparation as boiled with salt; if your food is prepared differently, choose a matching reference or calculate its recipe instead.
How preparation changes the estimate
Barley risotto can include oil, stock and cheese. Record those additions and divide the batch by its final cooked weight. Barley contains gluten and is unsuitable for a strict gluten-free diet.
Meal ideas using pearl barley
Use these combinations as menu ideas and adjust the amounts to your appetite and preferences. Each added ingredient belongs in the complete meal estimate.
- Use cooked barley in a mushroom and white-bean bowl.
- Stir barley into vegetable soup as a starch component, rather than counting it as a vegetable.
Compare other grains and starches
The following are separate reference foods, shown per 100 g for orientation. Check the preparation column: dry, raw and cooked values are not interchangeable, and equal gram weights are not necessarily equivalent portions.
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| Food | Reference preparation | Energy / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinoa | cooked without salt | 139 kcal | 4.8 g | 2.8 g |
| Buckwheat | boiled without salt | 131 kcal | 5.2 g | 2.3 g |
| Sweet potatoes | raw, peeled | 81 kcal | 1.6 g | 3 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 150 g of pearl barley?
This boiled with salt reference supplies about 119 kcal per 150 g edible portion. Match the preparation state and check a package label when available.
Does the preparation of pearl barley matter?
Barley risotto can include oil, stock and cheese. Record those additions and divide the batch by its final cooked weight. Barley contains gluten and is unsuitable for a strict gluten-free diet.
How do I calculate a different portion?
Multiply each per-100 g nutrient amount by your edible serving weight divided by 100. Match raw, dry, cooked or drained weight to the reference and include sauces or cooking additions separately.
Sources and method
- Fineli food 28908: Barley, pearl, boiled with salt
Exact source record (Finnish interface). Values use the committed Release 20.0 extract, not a live query; a current record or a product label may differ.
- Fineli — National Food Composition Database in Finland (THL)
Release 20.0, accessed May 9, 2026. CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Selected records are scaled to example portions and rounded; available carbohydrate excludes fiber. Source values describe representative foods, not a laboratory measurement of your meal.
- Fineli food 31179: Quinoa, cooked without salt
Exact record used in the comparison table; match the preparation shown in that row.
- Fineli food 1579: Buckwheat, boiled without salt
Exact record used in the comparison table; match the preparation shown in that row.
- Fineli food 30223: Sweet potato, without skin
Exact record used in the comparison table; match the preparation shown in that row.
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Fineli data license. THL source values have been selected, scaled to example portions and rounded for this page. Editorial meal ideas and preparation explanations are Saura additions.