Barley groats or flour
Barley groats or flour refers to barley used either as minimally processed kernels or as milled flour in porridges, soups, breads, and baked goods.
About Barley groats or flour
Barley groats or flour refers to two different physical forms of barley: minimally processed kernels with the hull removed, or a powder produced by milling barley. Groats are firm, chewy, and visibly granular after cooking, while flour is smooth or slightly coarse and contributes mild cereal flavour.
The groat form is used in porridges, soups, pilafs, and salads; the flour form is used in breads, cakes, biscuits, pancakes, and sauces. These uses reflect different cooking and baking behaviours.
The two forms differ in appearance, cooking behaviour, and texture, so the phrase does not identify one single ingredient state or processing level. Groats remain discrete after cooking, while flour disperses into doughs, batters, porridges, or thickened mixtures.
- Ingredient type
- flour
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Local names for barley groats or flour
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
Barley groats or flour
barley groats or flour
granos o harina de cebada
gruau ou farine d’orge
Gerstengrütze oder Gerstenmehl
ячневая крупа или ячменная мука
yachnevaya krupa ili yachmennaya muka
kasza jęczmienna lub mąka jęczmienna
semole o farina d’orzo
grãos ou farinha de cevada
yachnevaya krupa ili yachmennaya muka
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Barley groats or flour nutrition & diet
Barley groats or flour nutritional value
Reference: Barley groats
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 316kcal
- Protein
- 8.5g
- Carbs
- 62.0g
- Fat
- 1.5g
Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.
Portions & preparation
Establish whether the ingredient is hulled barley groats or milled barley flour before selecting a reference; these are not interchangeable forms. For either form, document dry or cooked use and separate kernels or flour from broth, fats, sweeteners, eggs, and other recipe components.
Compare the right form: Match references only after establishing groats versus flour, then match the specific milling, kernel preparation, and dry or finished cooked form.
Diet considerations
Both stated options are plant-derived cereal ingredients, but diet compatibility differs by form and recipe. Groats may be cooked with stock or dairy; flour may occur with wheat, eggs, fats, or sweeteners. Serving preparation determines whether the carbohydrate pattern is diluted, concentrated, or baked.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.
Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS) 4.0, 2025 — C147000 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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