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Hulled Barley has a low glycemic index of 25 (typical range 20 to 30). A serving of 40 g dry has a glycemic load of 6, which is low. Per 100 g it provides 354 calories, 12.5 g protein, 73.5 g carbohydrate (17.3 g fiber, 0.8 g sugars) and 2.3 g fat.
Serving used for glycemic load: 40 g dry.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 354 kcal | 142 kcal |
| Protein | 12.5 g | 5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 73.5 g | 29.4 g |
| Fiber | 17.3 g | 6.9 g |
| Sugars | 0.8 g | 0.3 g |
| Fat | 2.3 g | 0.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.5 g | 0.2 g |
| Sodium | 12 mg | 5 mg |
| Potassium | 452 mg | 181 mg |
Other grains with a lower glycemic load per serving:
| Food | GI | GL / serving |
|---|---|---|
| Teff | 57 | 10 |
| Couscous | 65 | 12 |
| Bulgur | 48 | 12 |
| Oats | 55 | 13 |
| Buckwheat | 54 | 13 |
Hulled Barley has a glycemic index of 25, which is low (low is 55 or under, high is 70 or over). The glycemic load of a 40 g dry serving is 6, which is low.
Glycemic load is the better guide, because it accounts for portion size. A serving of hulled barley has a glycemic load of 6 (low). Eating it with protein, fat or fiber slows absorption further. This is general information, not medical advice; people with diabetes should follow their clinician's guidance.
Hulled Barley has 354 calories per 100 g, and about 142 calories in a 40 g dry serving.
Hulled Barley is NOVA group 1: unprocessed or minimally processed.
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Open the free web appGlycemic index: NutriOptio's reference table, compiled from the University of Sydney GI database and the international tables of glycemic index and glycemic load; the range reflects variation across studies, ripeness and preparation. Nutrition: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, “Barley, hulled” (FDC 170283). Glycemic load = GI × available carbohydrate (carbohydrate minus fiber) per serving ÷ 100. Nutri-Score computed with the 2017 general-food algorithm. NOVA group 1 follows from the NOVA definition: a whole food, only cleaned, dried or cooked.
General information, not medical advice.
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