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Cooked, pearled · Whole Grains
Graded B — 39 out of 100, #11 of 18 carbohydrates. Clean label carries the score (85/100); micronutrients drags it down (11/100).
The short version: The fiber sleeper — 3.8g per 100g cooked, more than brown rice or oats.
Nutrition facts
Nutrition Facts
Why it scored 39
Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.
Where it ranks
#11 of 18 in Carbohydrates. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →
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Questions people ask
Is Barley healthy?
It grades B — 39 out of 100, #11 of 18 carbohydrates in our system. The fiber sleeper — 3.8g per 100g cooked, more than brown rice or oats.
How many calories are in Barley?
123 calories per 100g. For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.
How is the nutrition score for Barley calculated?
Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.