Cereal products, pulses and potatoes

Pearl barley, cooked in salted water (uniodised)

Other cereal products 134 kcal / 100 g FSVO V7.1

100 g of Pearl barley, cooked in salted water (uniodised) provides 134 kcal (567 kJ). Energy density and nutrient contents are detailed below, value by value. This food belongs to the “Other cereal products” category (“Cereal products, pulses and potatoes” family) of the Swiss database.

The essentials for 100 g

Protein3.6 g 7%

Fat0.8 g 1%

Carbohydrates25.5 g 10%

Dietary fibre5.3 g 18%

% of nutrient reference values (adults), for the displayed portion.

Detailed composition

for 100 g

Nutrient	Value	% NRV*
Macronutrients
Energy	134 kcal (567 kJ)C	7%
Protein	3.6 gC	7%
Fat	0.8 gC	1%
of which saturated fat	0.1 gC	1%
of which polyunsaturated	0.2 gC	n/a
of which omega-3	0 gC	n/a
Carbohydrates	25.5 gC	10%
of which sugars	0.5 gC	1%
Dietary fibre	5.3 gC	18%
Water	65.2 gC	n/a
Alcohol	0 gC	n/a
Minerals
Calcium	11 mgC	1%
Iron	0.8 mgC	6%
Magnesium	29 mgC	8%
Phosphorus	100 mgC	14%
Potassium	120 mgC	6%
Sodium	200 mgC	8%
Zinc	0.8 mgC	8%
Vitamins
Vitamin D	0 µgC	0%
Vitamin B12	0 µgC	0%
Vitamin C	0 mgC	0%
Folate	16 µgC	8%

* Share of the nutrient reference values for adults (Swiss FIC ordinance, annex 10), for the displayed portion. For dietary fibre the annex sets no value: the 30 g a day is an indicative benchmark. “n/a”: value not available in the source, never estimated by us. A, E or C indicates each value’s origin.

As a share of daily needs

Covered by 100 g · reference population: average adult.

Protein7%

Fat1%

Carbohydrates10%

Dietary fibre18%

Phosphorus14%

Sodium8%

Zinc8%

Folate8%

Magnesium8%

Quick comparison

Difference per 100 g from this food’s point of view: “+” = it contains more than the compared food.

Comparison	Protein	Fat	Energy
vs Millet risotto, cooked	− 0.2 g	− 2.4 g	− 12 kcal
vs Couscous (precooked durum wheat semolina), cooked (without addition of fat and salt)	− 1.4 g	− 0.2 g	− 24 kcal
vs Spätzli, cooked, drained, homemade	− 3.1 g	− 1.5 g	− 12 kcal
vs Quinoa, cooked (without addition of salt and fat)	− 0.8 g	− 1.2 g	+ 17 kcal
vs Amaranth, seed, cooked (without addition of fat and salt)	− 1.4 g	− 1.3 g	+ 15 kcal

Similar foods

Within the “Cereal products, pulses and potatoes” family, selected by nutritional proximity (method v1.0).

Sweet potato, steamed (without addition of salt)81 kcal

Sweet potato, raw81 kcal

Millet risotto, cooked146 kcal

Couscous (precooked durum wheat semolina), cooked (without addition of fat and salt)158 kcal

Spätzli, cooked, drained, homemade146 kcal

Quinoa, cooked (without addition of salt and fat)117 kcal

Spätzli, fried (without added fat and salt)168 kcal

Spätzli, fried with butter199 kcal

Frequently asked questions

How many calories in 100 g of Pearl barley, cooked in salted water (uniodised)?

100 g of Pearl barley, cooked in salted water (uniodised) provides 134 kcal, i.e. 567 kJ (FSVO data V7.1).

How much protein in 100 g of Pearl barley, cooked in salted water (uniodised)?

100 g provides 3.6 g of protein, i.e. 7% of the adult reference value (50 g).

What is the fat content of 100 g of Pearl barley, cooked in salted water (uniodised)?

100 g contains 0.8 g of fat, of which 0.1 g saturated fatty acids.

Where do these values come from?

From the Swiss food composition database V7.1 published by the FSVO (July 2026). Every value carries an origin indicator: A (measured), E (estimated) or C (calculated).

Which preparation state do the values refer to?

To the official label “Pearl barley, cooked in salted water (uniodised)” in the database: the state (raw, cooked, drained…) is specified where relevant. Preparation substantially changes the composition per 100 g, especially the water content.

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