Pearled barley cup to gram chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 53 g | 1.9 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 71 g | 2.5 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 106 g | 3.8 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 142 g | 5.0 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 160 g | 5.6 oz |
| 1 cup | 213 g | 7.5 oz |
| 1.5 cup | 320 g | 11.3 oz |
| 2 cup | 426 g | 15.0 oz |
| 3 cup | 639 g | 22.5 oz |
| 4 cup | 852 g | 30.1 oz |
Spoons and millilitres
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon | 13.3 g |
| 1 teaspoon | 4.4 g |
| 1 fluid ounce | 26.6 g |
| 100 ml | 90.0 g |
Quick answers
1/4 cup of pearled barley is about 53 g, 1/3 cup is about 71 g, 1/2 cup is about 106 g, 2/3 cup is about 142 g, 3/4 cup is about 160 g and 1 cup is about 213 g (7.5 oz). One tablespoon is about 13.3 g and one teaspoon about 4.4 g.
Example: using pearled barley in a recipe
If a recipe asks for 1 1/2 cups of pearled barley, that is 1.5 x 213 g, or about 320 g. If a recipe gives 200 g and you only have cups, divide 200 by 213 to get about 0.94 cups.
How to measure pearled barley
Grains, flakes and meals vary by brand and by how finely they are processed. Pour the pearled barley into the cup without tapping and level it. Check whether the recipe means cooked or uncooked, because cooked weighs far more.
Where these weights come from
Weights follow the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart (rounded). Brands and measuring methods vary, so treat results as close estimates.
Going the other way? Try pearled barley grams to cups.
Common questions
How many grams are in 1 cup of pearled barley?
About 213 grams (7.5 oz) for a US cup.
How many grams are in half a cup of pearled barley?
About 106 grams.
Is it better to weigh pearled barley than to use cups?
Yes. A scale gives the same result every time, while cup measures change with how you scoop or pack the ingredient.