QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in barley flour or meal?
For barley flour or meal, the locked dry barley flour or meal record provides 345 kcal per 100 g; use only a matching state and source-held weight.
345 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Barley flour or meal nutrition facts per 100 g
The table below uses the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169739. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
10.5 g per 100 g. From Barley flour or meal.
Carbohydrate
74.5 g per 100 g. From Barley flour or meal.
Fat
1.6 g per 100 g. From Barley flour or meal.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where barley flour or meal fits in a varied eating pattern.
Sodium
4 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Potassium
309 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Magnesium
96 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Phosphorus
296 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
dry barley flour or meal
Selected nutrition reference.
cooked barley
Use its own matching record or product label.
pearled barley
Keep this state separate from the selected reference.
baking mix
Use the complete product label or recipe.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How barley flour or meal can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion basis
The page scales only source-held weights from 345 kcal per 100 g.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 10.1 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 10.5 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Match dry barley flour or meal exactly and keep cooked barley separate.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep the dry product closed and protected from moisture according to package directions.
After opening or cutting
After opening, follow the package directions and keep the container and closure clean.
Prepare
Review the package ingredient and allergen statement for barley, gluten.
Safety boundary
This page represents dry barley flour or meal; the nutrient record does not establish storage duration or clinical advice.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log barley flour or meal more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
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Match the exact reference state: Barley flour or meal.
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Use edible grams. Every named weight is held by the selected local USDA record. The 100 g entry is the source's nutrient basis; no household portion was invented.
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Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
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Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Barley flour or meal calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of barley flour or meal?
345 kcal in the locked Barley flour or meal record.
Which state does this barley flour or meal page use?
Barley flour or meal. State and processing are part of the answer.
How much fibre is in barley flour or meal?
10.1 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Is cooked barley included?
No. cooked barley needs its own matching record or product label.
Where do the portion weights come from?
Named weights come from the selected local USDA record; the 100 g entry is the source nutrient basis.
KEEP EXPLORING
Related food guides
SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Barley flour or meal, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition and named portion claims use the locked local USDA record. No household portion, search demand, storage duration, clinical effect or medical advice is inferred.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169739 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.