Grain

Grits

Barley grits are cracked or coarsely milled barley—smaller than whole grain, coarser than flour—for porridge, polenta-style sides, and soup thickeners. Texture is hearty and slightly pasty when fully cooked; flavour stays malty and mild. Simmer in water or stock with salt, stirring as starch thickens. Serve savoury with butter and herbs or sweet with milk. Not the same product as corn grits; cooking times and flavour differ.

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Kg Liters Whole

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Barley Grits

Characteristics

Preparations

BoiledPorridgeSide DishSoup

Traits

CoarseCracked CoarseHeartyHearty TextureMaltyPorridge FormStarchyThickening

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 332

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 2.49 g
Saturated Fat 0.53 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.48 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.21 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 5.09 mg
Salt 0.01 g
Total Carbohydrate 74 g
Dietary Fibre 5.79 g
Total Sugars 1.03 g
Complex / starch 58 g
Protein 10.3 g
Water 12.2 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 332 kcal
Water 12.2 g
Carbohydrates 74 g
- Sugars 1.03 g
- Starch 58 g
- Fibre 5.79 g
Protein 10.3 g
Fat 2.49 g
- Saturated Fat 0.53 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.48 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.21 g
  - Omega-3 0.12 g
Vitamins 52.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.27 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.58 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.53 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.22 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.6 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 25.7 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.67 mg
- Vitamin K 1.7 µg
Minerals 299 mg
- Major Minerals 297 mg
  - Calcium 31 mg
  - Sodium 5.09 mg
  - Potassium 261 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.01 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.27 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.09 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.58 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.53 · vitamin-b6: 0.22 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.6 · vitamin-b9-folate: 25.7 · vitamin-e: 0.67 · vitamin-k: 1.7 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 5.09 · Potassium: 261 · Calcium: 31 · Iron: 1.5 ·

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

History

1800

Cracked barley grits served as everyday porridge grain in northern Europe and frontier cookery.

1950

Packaged barley grits and meal remained niche beside corn and wheat products.