Pearl barley, Cups to Grams & Grams to Cups
1 cup of pearl barley = 200 grams · 100g = 0.5 cups
Pearl barley has had its hull and bran polished off, so it cooks faster than hulled barley and weighs about 200 grams per cup uncooked. It releases starch as it simmers, thickening soups and stews to a comforting body. It roughly triples in volume cooked.
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Pearl barley cups to grams table
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 25 g | 0.88 oz | 2 |
| 1/4 | 50 g | 1.76 oz | 4 |
| 1/3 | 66.6 g | 2.35 oz | 5.33 |
| 1/2 | 100 g | 3.53 oz | 8 |
| 2/3 | 133 g | 4.71 oz | 10.7 |
| 3/4 | 150 g | 5.29 oz | 12 |
| 1 | 200 g | 7.05 oz | 16 |
| 1 1/2 | 300 g | 10.6 oz | 24 |
| 2 | 400 g | 14.1 oz | 32 |
| 3 | 600 g | 21.2 oz | 48 |
Pearl barley grams to cups table
Working the other way? Here's how many cups common gram weights of pearl barley come to, handy when a recipe lists pearl barley in grams but you only have cup measures.
| Grams | Cups | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.12 | 0.88 oz | 2 |
| 50 g | 0.25 | 1.76 oz | 4 |
| 75 g | 0.38 | 2.65 oz | 6 |
| 100 g | 0.5 | 3.53 oz | 8 |
| 125 g | 0.62 | 4.41 oz | 10 |
| 150 g | 0.75 | 5.29 oz | 12 |
| 175 g | 0.88 | 6.17 oz | 14 |
| 200 g | 1 | 7.05 oz | 16 |
| 225 g | 1.12 | 7.94 oz | 18 |
| 250 g | 1.25 | 8.82 oz | 20 |
| 300 g | 1.5 | 10.6 oz | 24 |
| 350 g | 1.75 | 12.3 oz | 28 |
| 400 g | 2 | 14.1 oz | 32 |
| 500 g | 2.5 | 17.6 oz | 40 |
Pearl barley: US, metric & UK cups compared
A “cup” isn’t the same size everywhere, so 1 cup of pearl barley weighs a different number of grams depending on which cup your recipe uses. The US cup is 236.6 ml, while Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes use a 250 ml metric cup. Here’s 1 cup of pearl barley in each:
| Cup standard | Size | 1 cup pearl barley | Used in |
|---|---|---|---|
| US cup | 237 ml | 200 g | United States (most US recipe sites) |
| Metric cup | 250 ml | 211 g | Australia, NZ, Canada & modern UK |
| UK imperial cup | 284 ml | 240 g | Older British recipes |
| Japanese cup | 200 ml | 169 g | Japan |
Unless a recipe says otherwise, US recipes mean the US cup and Australian/UK recipes mean the 250 ml metric cup. The tables higher up this page use the US cup.
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Quick reference: Pearl barley in grams
- ⅛ cup pearl barley = 25g
- ¼ cup pearl barley = 50g
- ⅓ cup pearl barley = 66.6g
- ½ cup pearl barley = 100g
- ⅔ cup pearl barley = 133g
- ¾ cup pearl barley = 150g
- 1 cup pearl barley = 200g
- 2 cups pearl barley = 400g
How many cups is 100g, 200g or 300g of pearl barley?
Because one cup of pearl barley weighs about 200 grams, you can convert any weight to cups by dividing by 200. So 100g of pearl barley is about 0.5 cups, 200g is about 1 cups, 250g is about 1.25 cups, and 300g is about 1.5 cups. For any other amount, type the grams straight into the converter above and switch it to show cups.
How to measure pearl barley accurately
For the most reliable baking results, weigh pearl barley on a kitchen scale rather than scooping by volume. One US cup of pearl barley weighs about 200 grams (7.05 oz), but the exact figure changes with how tightly it's packed and the brand. Scooping straight from the bag compacts pearl barley and can leave you 15 to 20% over, so spoon it into the cup and level it off for the closest match to the figures above. Use the tables for quick reference, or the converter for any custom amount in cups, grams, ounces or tablespoons.
Tip: Pearl barley thickens whatever it cooks in as it releases starch — add a little extra liquid to soups, or cook it separately if you want a clearer broth.
Pearl barley conversions: common questions
How many grams are in a cup of pearl barley?
One US cup of pearl barley weighs approximately 200 grams (7.05 oz).
How many grams in half a cup of pearl barley?
Half a cup (½ cup) of pearl barley weighs approximately 100 grams.
How many grams in a quarter cup of pearl barley?
A quarter cup (¼ cup) of pearl barley weighs approximately 50 grams.
How do I convert pearl barley from cups to grams?
Multiply the number of cups by 200. For example, 2 cups of pearl barley = 400 grams, and ¾ cup = 150 grams.
How many cups is 100g of pearl barley?
100 grams of pearl barley is about 0.5 cups. 200g is about 1 cups and 300g is about 1.5 cups, since 1 cup weighs 200 grams.
How many grams in a metric (Australian) cup of pearl barley?
One 250 ml metric cup of pearl barley, used in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes, weighs about 211 grams, compared with 200 grams for a 236.6 ml US cup.