How many calories in
barley?
Cooked pearled barley is 123 calories per 100g with about 3g of fiber. It's chewier than rice and slower to cook (~30 min) but holds up well in soups and grain bowls. Hulled barley has even more fiber but takes considerably longer to cook.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical barley serving translates in your tracker:
What 123 calories means.
Balanced — barley sits in a moderate range and fits weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain when portioned to your daily target.
Barley vs. similar foods.
How barley stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
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How many calories in barley?
Barley has approximately 123 calories per 100g (cooked, pearled). A typical serving — 1 cup, cooked (157g) — comes in at 193 calories.
How much protein is in barley?
2.3g of protein per 100g (cooked, pearled). That puts barley at roughly 1.9g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other grains sources.
How do I log barley accurately?
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.
Is barley good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Barley sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.