Calories in Gerste

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Gerste contains 139 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 Unze, trocken, Ausbeuten (110 g) provides about 153 kcal.

Roughly 76 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 17 % from fat and 6 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for Teigwaren, Nudeln, gekochte Körner on FoodFactly (128 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 15 % of the Daily Value for Selen, 12 % of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 11 % of the Daily Value for Kupfer.

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

139kcal per 100 g
2,2 gprotein
27,2 gcarbohydrates
2,7 gfat
153kcal in 1 Unze, trocken, Ausbeuten (110 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 139 kcal
Total fat C 2,7 g 4 %
Saturated fat C 1,1 g 5 %
Cholesterol C 4 mg 1 %
Sodium C 199 mg 9 %
Total carbohydrates C 27,2 g 10 %
Dietary fiber C 3,7 g 13 %
Total sugars C 0,28 g
Protein C 2,2 g 4 %
Vitamin A C 24 µg3 %
Vitamin C C 0 mg0 %
Vitamin D C 0,1 µg0,5 %
Vitamin E C 0,23 mg2 %
Vitamin K C 2,1 µg2 %
Thiamin (B1) C 0,08 mg7 %
Riboflavin (B2) C 0,06 mg5 %
Niacin (B3) C 2 mg12 %
Vitamin B6 C 0,15 mg9 %
Folat (B9) C 16 µg4 %
Vitamin B12 C 0 µg0 %
Cholin C 13,4 mg2 %
Calcium C 11 mg0,8 %
Eisen C 1,3 mg7 %
Magnesium C 21 mg5 %
Phosphor C 53 mg4 %
Kalium C 90 mg2 %
Zink C 0,79 mg7 %
Kupfer C 0,1 mg11 %
Selen C 8,3 µg15 %

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 6 %Carbohydrates: 76 %Fat: 17 %139kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 6 %
  • Carbohydrates 76 %
  • Fat 17 %

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Selen15 %Niacin (B3)12 %Kupfer11 %Vitamin B69 %Zink7 %Eisen7 %Thiamin (B1)7 %Magnesium5 %Riboflavin (B2)5 %Phosphor4 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein2,2 gin the lowest quarter of Teigwaren, Nudeln, gekochte Körner (median 3,8 g)
  • Fiber3,7 gabove the median for Teigwaren, Nudeln, gekochte Körner (median 2,7 g)
  • Sugars0,28 gbelow the median for Teigwaren, Nudeln, gekochte Körner (median 0,4 g)
  • Fat2,7 gin the top quarter of Teigwaren, Nudeln, gekochte Körner (median 1,7 g)
  • Saturated fat1,1 gin the top quarter of Teigwaren, Nudeln, gekochte Körner (median 0,23 g)
  • Sodium199 mgabove the median for Teigwaren, Nudeln, gekochte Körner (median 189 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water67,1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Einfach ungesättigtes Fett C0,66 g
Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett C0,57 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (Omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (Omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linolsäure (Omega-6, 18:2) C0,52 g
SFA 4:0 C0,038 g
SFA 6:0 C0,027 g
SFA 8:0 C0,016 g
SFA 10:0 C0,036 g
SFA 12:0 C0,043 g
SFA 14:0 C0,14 g
SFA 16:0 C0,55 g
SFA 18:0 C0,2 g
MUFA 18:1 C0,62 g
PUFA 18:3 C0,058 g
PUFA 20:4 C0,002 g
MUFA 16:1 C0,02 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0,004 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0,001 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-Carotin C15 µg
Lycopin C0 µg
Lutein + Zeaxanthin C54 µg
Retinol C23 µg
Carotin, alpha C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Wasser C67,1 g
Alkohol C0 g
Koffein C0 mg
Theobromin C0 mg
Folsäure C0 µg
Folat, Lebensmittel C16 µg
Vitamin E, zugesetzt C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, zugesetzt C0 µg

Other forms of Gerste

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Gerste, geschält 354 12,5 g 73,5 g 2,3 g
Gerste, perlförmig, rohöl Raw 352 9,9 g 77,7 g 1,2 g
Gerste, perlförmig, gekocht Cooked 123 2,3 g 28,2 g 0,44 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Quinoa, kein Zusatz von Fett 120 4,4 g 21,2 g 1,9 g
Buchweizengrütze 118 3,2 g 19 g 4 g
Hirse 118 3,5 g 23,6 g 1 g
Quinoa, NS in Bezug auf Fett 146 4,2 g 20,2 g 5,4 g
Quinoa, fettzusatz 146 4,2 g 20,2 g 5,4 g
Bulgur, fettzusatz 121 2,9 g 17,3 g 5,1 g
Reis, weiß, langkorn, vorgekocht oder instantan, angereichert, zubereitet 124 2,2 g 26,8 g 0,5 g
Bulgur, kein Zusatz von Fett 83 3,1 g 18,5 g 0,24 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Gerste?

100 g of Gerste has 139 kcal. 1 Unze, trocken, Ausbeuten (110 g): about 153 kcal. 1 Tasse, gekocht (170 g): about 236 kcal. 1 Tasse, trocken, Erträge (740 g): about 1.029 kcal.

How much protein is in Gerste?

Gerste contains 2,2 g of protein per 100 g (4 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2,4 g in 1 Unze, trocken, Ausbeuten (110 g). About 6 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Teigwaren, Nudeln, gekochte Körner, that is in the lowest quarter (median 3,8 g).

How many carbs are in Gerste?

Gerste has 27,2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3,7 g of fiber and 0,28 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Gerste?

Gerste contains 2,7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1,1 g is saturated (5 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Gerste contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Selen (15 % DV), Niacin (B3) (12 % DV) and Kupfer (11 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Gerste?

100 g contains 199 mg of sodium, 9 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does Gerste have the same nutrition Not specified and Raw?

No. Per 100 g, Gerste has 139 kcal, while Gerste, perlförmig, rohöl has 352 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. Oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. November 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2708361. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. Oktober 2024. Imported 6. November 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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