FiberKit
How much fiber is in pearled barley?
6 gfiber in 1 cup, cooked (157 g)
That’s 21% of the Daily Value, which makes it high in fiber by the FDA’s label rule (20% or more per serving).
- Per serving
- 6 g
- Daily Value
- 21%
- Per 100 g
- 3.8 g
- In grains and cereals
- #9 of 55
Soluble and insoluble fiber
Soluble 2.5 g (42%)Insoluble 3.5 g (58%)
Soluble fiber turns to gel and helps with cholesterol and blood sugar. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and keeps you regular.
Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit.
Compared with other grains and cereals
| # | Food | Serving | Fiber | % DV | Soluble · insoluble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Fiber One cereal⅔ cup | ⅔ cup | 18 g | 64% | |
| 2 | All-Bran cereal⅔ cup | ⅔ cup | 12.3 g | 44% | |
| 3 | Bulgur1 cup, cooked | 1 cup, cooked | 8.2 g | 29% | No split data |
| 4 | Raisin bran1 cup | 1 cup | 8.1 g | 29% | No split data |
| 5 |  Chickpea pasta (dry)2 oz, dry | 2 oz, dry | 8 g | 29% | |
| 9 |  Barley, pearled1 cup, cooked | 1 cup, cooked | 6 g | 21% |
Questions
How much fiber is in pearled barley?
Pearled barley has 6 g of fiber in 1 cup, cooked (157 g), 21% of the Daily Value. That’s 3.8 g of fiber per 100 g.
Is pearled barley high in fiber?
Yes. One serving gives 21% of the Daily Value, and the FDA counts 20% or more per serving as high in fiber.
Is the fiber in pearled barley soluble or insoluble?
Both. A serving has 2.5 g of soluble and 3.5 g of insoluble fiber, so it’s 42% soluble.
How does pearled barley compare with other grains and cereals?
It ranks #9 of 55 grains and cereals in FiberKit by fiber per serving. Fiber One cereal leads with 18 g in ⅔ cup.
Fiber: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 170285. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.