QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in dry pearled farro?
Using the source's Atwater General value, dry pearled farro provides 367 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible amount and keep other states separate.
367 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
Dry pearled farro nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use 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.
- Calories
- 367 kcal
- Protein
- 12.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 72.1 g
- Fat
- 3.1 g
- Fibre
- 7.31 g
- Magnesium
- 119 mg
- Manganese
- 2.6 mg
- Niacin
- 5.82 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central Foundation record 2710828. 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
12.6 g per 100 g. From Farro, pearled, dry, raw.
Carbohydrate
72.1 g per 100 g. From Farro, pearled, dry, raw.
Fat
3.1 g per 100 g. From Farro, pearled, dry, raw.
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 dry pearled farro fits in a varied eating pattern.
Magnesium
119 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Manganese
2.6 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Niacin
5.82 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Iron
3.2 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 pearled grain
Selected reference.
Cooked farro
Use cooked weight and a cooked record.
Whole-grain farro
Do not assume pearled values are identical.
Pilaf or salad
Log the complete recipe.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How dry pearled farro 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 math
At 367 kcal per 100 g, the 45 g example is 165.2 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 7.31 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 12.6 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Use dry weight with this record and keep cooked yield separate.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep dry farro sealed in a cool, dry place.
After opening or cutting
Keep cooked farro covered and appropriately chilled.
Prepare
Follow package cooking and wheat-allergen directions.
Safety boundary
This nutrient record sets no cooked-grain storage duration; use current authoritative guidance.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log dry pearled farro 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.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Farro, pearled, dry, raw.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record, while explicitly labelled gram examples are calculated.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Dry pearled farro calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of farro?
367 kcal in the selected Farro, pearled, dry, raw record.
How much fibre is in farro?
7.31 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which farro state does this page use?
Farro, pearled, dry, raw. State and preparation are part of the answer.
Why are two calorie values reported?
The source reports 367 kcal per 100 g using Atwater General factors and 344 kcal using Atwater Specific factors. This page uses 367 for portion math.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 367 kcal per 100 g. Named weights come from the selected source record; calculated gram examples are labelled.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Farro, pearled, dry, raw, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Named portion claims use source-held weights; explicitly labelled gram examples are calculations from the per-100-g record. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central Foundation record 2710828 ↗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.