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Grain

Barley grain is the intact cereal kernel—hulled, pot (partially polished), or pearl (more polished)—used in soups, stews, risottos, and salads. Chewy when pearl, nuttier and higher-fibre when hulled; flavour is mild, malty, and earthy. It thickens broths as starch releases. Rinse, then simmer until tender (times vary by type). Scotch broth, beef barley soup, and Middle Eastern dishes rely on whole grain texture. Store dry and cool; whole grains keep well sealed.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

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Hulled

Pearl Barley

Pot Barley

Whole Grain

Characteristics

Preparations

BoiledHulledPearlPilafPotSoup

Traits

ChewyHulled Or PearledMaltyMildNuttyStarchy Broth ThickenerWhole Kernel

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 340

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 2.46 g
Saturated Fat 0.52 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.48 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.25 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 4.89 mg
Salt 0.01 g
Total Carbohydrate 69.5 g
Dietary Fibre 5.81 g
Total Sugars 1.02 g
Complex / starch 59.5 g
Protein 9.65 g
Water 12.4 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 340 kcal
Water 12.4 g
Carbohydrates 69.5 g
- Sugars 1.02 g
- Starch 59.5 g
- Fibre 5.81 g
Protein 9.65 g
Fat 2.46 g
- Saturated Fat 0.52 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.48 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.25 g
  - Omega-3 0.13 g
Vitamins 54 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.29 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.76 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.56 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.23 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 27 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.71 mg
- Vitamin K 1.7 µg
Minerals 380 mg
- Major Minerals 379 mg
  - Calcium 47 mg
  - Sodium 4.89 mg
  - Potassium 327 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.01 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.29 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.09 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.76 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.56 · vitamin-b6: 0.23 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 27 · vitamin-e: 0.71 · vitamin-k: 1.7 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 4.89 · Potassium: 327 · Calcium: 47 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Grain of Barley: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

8000 BCEIQ

Barley was among the earliest domesticated cereals of the Fertile Crescent.

3000 BCE

Barley grain stapled breads, porridges, and beer mashes across ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean diets.

1900

Pearling mills standardised pot and pearl barley for global soup and retail trade.