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Pearled barley: grams to cups

100 grams of pearled barley is about 1/2 cup. Enter any weight below, or use the chart.

Pearled barley gram to cup chart

GramsCupsTablespoons
10 g0.05 cup0.8 tbsp
25 g1/8 cup1.9 tbsp
50 g1/4 cup3.8 tbsp
75 g1/3 cup5.6 tbsp
100 g1/2 cup7.5 tbsp
125 g5/8 cup9.4 tbsp
150 g2/3 cup11.3 tbsp
200 g0.94 cup15.0 tbsp
250 g1.17 cup18.8 tbsp
300 g1 3/8 cup22.5 tbsp
400 g1 7/8 cup30.0 tbsp
500 g2 1/3 cup37.6 tbsp

Quick answers

50 g of pearled barley is about 1/4 cup, 100 g is about 1/2 cup, 125 g is about 5/8 cup, 150 g is about 2/3 cup, 200 g is about 0.94 cup, 250 g is about 1.17 cups and 500 g is about 2 1/3 cups.

Example: using pearled barley in a recipe

If a recipe asks for 180 g of pearled barley, divide by 213 g per cup to get about 7/8 cups. To go back to grams, multiply the cups by 213.

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.

Need the reverse? Try pearled barley cups to grams.

Common questions

How many cups is 100 grams of pearled barley?

About 1/2 cup.

How many cups is 250 grams of pearled barley?

About 1.17 cups.

How many tablespoons is 100 grams of pearled barley?

About 7.5 tablespoons.

Why do cup measures of pearled barley vary?

How you scoop, pack or sift the ingredient changes how much fits in a cup. Weighing in grams avoids this.

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