Pearl Barley
Packaged product Beans and Legumes Sainsbury's
Pearl Barley contains 113 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion {25g uncooked}, 80 g (80 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 85% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 11% from protein and 4% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in beans and legumes on FoodFactly, where the median is 334 kcal per 100 g across 44 products.
100 g provides 18% of the Daily Value for manganese and 14% of the Daily Value for copper.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 113 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0.5 g | 0.6% |
| Saturated fat L | 0.2 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 8 mg | 0.3% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 21.6 g | 8% |
| Dietary fiber L | 5.4 g | 19% |
| Total sugars L | 0.5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 2.8 g | 6% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.13 mg | 0.8% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.038 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.013 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.16 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.075 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) L | 6.3 µg | 2% |
| Calcium L | 6.3 mg | 0.5% |
| Iron L | 0.94 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium L | 20.3 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus L | 65.6 mg | 5% |
| Potassium L | 84.4 mg | 2% |
| Zinc L | 0.66 mg | 6% |
| Copper L | 0.13 mg | 14% |
| Manganese L | 0.41 mg | 18% |
| Selenium L | 0.31 µg | 0.6% |
% 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 11%
- Carbohydrates 85%
- 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
- Protein2.8 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 10 g)
- Fiber5.4 gbelow the median for beans and legumes (median 9.6 g)
- Sugars0.5 gbelow the median for beans and legumes (median 0.8 g)
- Fat0.5 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 1.4 g)
- Saturated fat0.2 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 0.3 g)
- Sodium8 mgabove the median for beans and legumes (median 0 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water10.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 0.13 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 0.3 g |
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 21.3 g |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 10.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Sainsbury's
- Barcode
- 00447720
- Quantity
- 500g
- Label serving
- 1 Portion {25g Uncooked} (80 g)
- Category
- Pearled barley
- Nutri-Score
- B as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Pearl barley
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Pearl Barley?
100 g of Pearl Barley has 113 kcal. Serving, 1 portion {25g uncooked}, 80 g (80 g): about 90 kcal.
How much protein is in Pearl Barley?
Pearl Barley contains 2.8 g of protein per 100 g (6% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.2 g in serving, 1 portion {25g uncooked}, 80 g (80 g). About 11% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beans and legumes, that is in the lowest quarter (median 10 g).
How many carbs are in Pearl Barley?
Pearl Barley has 21.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5.4 g of fiber and 0.5 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Pearl Barley?
Pearl Barley contains 0.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.2 g is saturated (1% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Pearl Barley contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (18% DV) and copper (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Pearl Barley?
100 g contains 8 mg of sodium, 0.3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated April 29, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 00447720. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 29, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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