Calories in Barley flour or meal
Generic food Grains and Pasta
Barley flour or meal contains 345 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (148 g) provides about 511 kcal.
Roughly 84% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 12% from protein and 4% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for cereal grains and pasta on FoodFactly (360 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 69% of the Daily Value for selenium, 45% of the Daily Value for manganese and 39% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 345 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 1.6 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat I | 0.34 g | 2% |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium M | 4 mg | 0.2% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 74.5 g | 27% |
| Dietary fiber M | 10.1 g | 36% |
| Total sugars I | 0.8 g | |
| Protein M | 10.5 g | 21% |
| Vitamin A M | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E I | 0.57 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K M | 2.2 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.37 mg | 31% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.11 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 6.3 mg | 39% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.15 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.4 mg | 23% |
| Folate (B9) C | 8 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline ? | 37.8 mg | 7% |
| Calcium M | 32 mg | 2% |
| Iron M | 2.7 mg | 15% |
| Magnesium M | 96 mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus M | 296 mg | 24% |
| Potassium M | 309 mg | 7% |
| Zinc M | 2 mg | 18% |
| Copper M | 0.34 mg | 38% |
| Manganese M | 1 mg | 45% |
| Selenium I | 37.7 µg | 69% |
% 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 12%
- Carbohydrates 84%
- Fat 4%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein10.5 gabove the median for cereal grains and pasta (median 9 g)
- Fiber10.1 gin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 3.9 g)
- Sugars0.8 gabove the median for cereal grains and pasta (median 0.64 g)
- Fat1.6 gbelow the median for cereal grains and pasta (median 1.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.34 gabove the median for cereal grains and pasta (median 0.29 g)
- Sodium4 mgabove the median for cereal grains and pasta (median 3 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water12.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat I | 0.21 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat I | 0.77 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.18 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.36 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.38 g |
| Leucine ? | 0.71 g |
| Lysine ? | 0.39 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.2 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.23 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.59 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.3 g |
| Valine ? | 0.52 g |
| Arginine ? | 0.53 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.24 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.41 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 0.66 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 2.7 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.38 g |
| Proline ? | 1.2 g |
| Serine ? | 0.44 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) Z | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) Z | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) I | 0.7 g |
| SFA 4:0 Z | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 Z | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 Z | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 Z | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 I | 0.004 g |
| SFA 14:0 I | 0.008 g |
| SFA 16:0 I | 0.29 g |
| SFA 18:0 I | 0.012 g |
| MUFA 18:1 I | 0.17 g |
| PUFA 18:3 I | 0.077 g |
| PUFA 20:4 Z | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 I | 0.004 g |
| PUFA 18:4 Z | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 Z | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 Z | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) Z | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Beta-carotene M | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin M | 160 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha M | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta M | 0 µg |
Other components (12)
| Water M | 12.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 1.3 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 1,443 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU M | 0 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food M | 8 µg |
| Betaine M | 65.5 mg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flour, buckwheat | 334 | 8.9 g | 75 g | 2.5 g |
| Winter wheat, hard red, puffed, organic | 375 | 11 g | 77.9 g | 2.2 g |
| Rye flour, medium | 349 | 10.9 g | 75.4 g | 1.5 g |
| Wheat flour, whole-grain | 340 | 13.2 g | 72 g | 2.5 g |
| Buckwheat | 343 | 13.3 g | 71.5 g | 3.4 g |
| Wheat, hard white | 342 | 11.3 g | 75.9 g | 1.7 g |
| Buckwheat flour, whole-groat | 335 | 12.6 g | 70.6 g | 3.1 g |
| Rye flour, light | 357 | 9.8 g | 76.7 g | 1.3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in barley flour or meal?
100 g of barley flour or meal has 345 kcal. 1 cup (148 g): about 511 kcal.
Is barley flour or meal high in protein?
Barley flour or meal contains 10.5 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 15.5 g in 1 cup (148 g). About 12% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cereal grains and pasta, that is above the median (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in barley flour or meal?
Barley flour or meal has 74.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 10.1 g of fiber and 0.8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in barley flour or meal?
Barley flour or meal contains 1.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.34 g is saturated (2% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does barley flour or meal contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (69% DV), manganese (45% DV), Niacin (B3) (39% DV), copper (38% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (31% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in barley flour or meal?
100 g contains 4 mg of sodium, 0.2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 169739. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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