Barley Nutrition Facts
Barley contains 193.1 calories, 3.5g protein, 44.3g carbs, and 0.7g fat. An ancient grain with a chewy texture, excellent for soups and salads.
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Vitamins in Barley
Per 1 cup cooked ~157g
Minerals in Barley
Per 1 cup cooked ~157g
Amino Acids in Barley
Protein breakdown per 1 cup cooked (157g), from the USDA record for this food.
Limiting amino acid: Lysine — 83% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.
| Essential Amino Acids | Per 1 cup cooked (157g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 80mg | 51mg | 2.3% |
| Isoleucine | 130mg | 83mg | 3.7% |
| Leucine | 242mg | 154mg | 6.8% |
| Lysine | 132mg | 84mg | 3.7% |
| Methionine | 68mg | 43mg | 1.9% |
| Phenylalanine | 199mg | 127mg | 5.6% |
| Threonine | 121mg | 77mg | 3.4% |
| Tryptophan | 60mg | 38mg | 1.7% |
| Valine | 174mg | 111mg | 4.9% |
| Other Amino Acids | Per 1 cup cooked (157g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 138mg | 88mg | 3.9% |
| Arginine | 177mg | 113mg | 5% |
| Aspartic Acid | 221mg | 141mg | 6.2% |
| Cystine | 79mg | 50mg | 2.2% |
| Glutamic Acid | 928mg | 591mg | 26.2% |
| Glycine | 129mg | 82mg | 3.6% |
| Proline | 422mg | 269mg | 11.9% |
| Serine | 149mg | 95mg | 4.2% |
| Tyrosine | 102mg | 65mg | 2.9% |
Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.
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