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Hulled barley

Hulled barley is barley with its inedible outer hull removed while much of the grain remains, commonly cooked in soups, stews, and grain dishes.

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About Hulled barley

Hulled barley is a barley grain from which the inedible outer hull has been removed, while the bran layer and much of the grain remain. The kernels are tan to brown, firm, and chewy when cooked, with a mild, nutty flavour.

It is sold as whole hulled kernels and is commonly cooked in soups, stews, or grain dishes. It takes longer to cook than more heavily pearled barley, which has had more of its outer layers removed. Cooking and further processing affect the texture and the form being measured.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Hulled barley nutrition & diet

Hulled barley nutritional value

Barley, hulled

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

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

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Hulled barley should be distinguished from pearled barley, which has more of the bran removed, and from cooked grain, whose water content differs from the dry kernels.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not 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.

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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.

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