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Barley Groats

Barley groats are hulled, minimally processed barley kernels used in porridges, soups, salads, and pilafs.

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About Barley Groats

Barley groats are barley kernels with the inedible outer hull removed while retaining most of the kernel’s structure. They are typically pale tan, firm, and irregularly shaped, with a chewy texture and mild nutty cereal flavour after cooking. They are less finely processed than flour and distinct from fully polished barley products.

Groats are simmered for porridges, soups, pilafs, and grain salads, where they absorb liquid while keeping a noticeable bite. They may be sold whole or cracked.

Cooking time and final texture depend on kernel size, remaining bran layers, and whether the groats have been heat-treated. Cracking reduces the particle size and can alter how quickly the groats soften and absorb liquid.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Barley Groats nutrition & diet

Barley Groats nutritional value

Barley, hulled

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
354kcal
Protein
12.5g
Carbs
73.5g
Fat
2.3g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use hulled barley groats as the reference only after confirming whether the kernels are whole, cracked, toasted, soaked, or cooked. Compare the edible cooked portion in porridge, soup, salad, or pilaf separately from added oil, broth, sweeteners, vegetables, and toppings.

Compare the right form: Match references to hulled barley groats, distinguishing whole or cracked kernels and dry versus cooked form; exclude broth and recipe additions.

Diet considerations

Barley groats are plant-derived cereal kernels. Compatibility changes when they are cooked with dairy, meat stock, animal fat, sweeteners, or other cereals, or milled into another form. Their portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern differs between a diluted soup, a porridge, and a dense pilaf.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Barley, hulled ↗. 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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