Welcome to the nutritional potassium content in 13 different types of barley, ranging from 452.00 mg to 38.00 mg per 100g. The basic type of barley is Barley, hulled, where the amount of potassium in 100g is 452.00 mg. 452.00 mg of potassium per 100g, from Barley, hulled corresponds to 10% of the potassium RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 cup (or 184.00 g) the amount of Potassium is 831.68 mg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 18%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for potassium is based on a 4700 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five barley products high in potassium
Below is a summary list for the top five barley items ranked by the amount or level of potassium in 100g.
1. Barley, hulled : 452.00mg (10%RDA)
2. Babyfood, cereal, barley, dry fortified : 395.00mg (8%RDA)
3. Barley flour or meal : 309.00mg (7%RDA)
4. Barley, pearled, raw : 280.00mg (6%RDA)
5. Barley malt flour : 224.00mg (5%RDA)
Following on from the five top barley items or products containing potassium we have a more comprehensive break down of Barley, hulled, and the highest item containing potassium which is Barley, hulled. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 13 types of barley.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 13 different types of barley based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the potassium content in barley.
Barley, hulled - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Barley, hulled should be considered along with the potassium content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Cereal Grains and Pasta.Other important and potassium related nutrients are Energy, Sodium, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 354.00 kcal (18% RDA), the amount of Sodium is 12.00 mg (1% RDA), the amount of Protein is 12.48 g (22% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 2.30 g (4% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 73.48 g (57% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Sodium, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the potassium levels in barley.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Barley, hulled has a nutritional value score of 16.00 out of 100.Comparing the potassium content and the nutritional density in 100g for Barley, hulled; We class this as a medium to low potassium content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of potassium per 100 Calories
100 calories of barley, hulled is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Potassium is 0 mg (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Protein, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Sodium 0 mg (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the potassium RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 cup (or 184.00 g)
For the food Barley, hulled the typical serving size is 1.000 cup (or 184.00 g) which contains 831.68 mg of Potassium. The potassium percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 18 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 5.6 servings of the typical serving size 1.000 cup (or 184.00 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 651.36 kcal, the Sodium content is 22.08 mg, the Protein content is 22.96 g, the Total Fat content is 4.23 g and the Carbohydrate content is 135.2 g. The percentages are shown below in the potassium chart, for the typical serving of potassium and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Barley, hulled
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 cup or 184.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 81.5 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 534.0 (kcal).
Milligrams of potassium in barley (per 100g)
This list of 13 types of barley, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Barley, hulled through to Soup, mushroom barley, canned, prepared with equal volume water where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional potassium content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much potassium in barley.
The list below gives the total potassium content in the 13 items from the general description 'barley' each of which show the potassium amount as well as Energy, Sodium, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 13 food items shown in the potassium chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for barley based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of potassium per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for barley ranked by the amount of potassium per 100g is shown below in the barley calories chart. 
RDA for potassium
The recommended daily allowance for potassium is actually an adequate intake. The RDA for all of the nutrition data listed on this page is for 4.7g per day which is for males and females between the ages of 14 and 70+. For children between the ages of 1-3 years it is 3.0g, for children between the ages of 4-8 years it is 3.8g, and for children between the ages of 9-13 years it is 4.5g. For women during lactation between the ages of 19-50 years the level is slightly higher at 5.1g.
Effect of Preparation and Storage on potassium
The level of potassium can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The number of food items classified as canned is 2 items. The highest amount of potassium from the 2 canned items is in Soup, mushroom barley, canned, condensed where the level is 76.00 mg per 100g.The total food items which are raw is 1 item. The highest amount of potassium from the 1 raw items is in Barley, pearled, raw where the content is 280.00 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked is 1 item. The highest amount of potassium from the 1 cooked items is in Barley, pearled, cooked where the amount is 93.00 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked barley shows that cooking can change the levels of potassium by 187 mg in a 100g serving.Average Content for barley
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of potassium contained in 100g of barley, based on the list below of 13 different items under the general description of barley, is 192.08 mg of potassium. This average value corresponds to 4.09 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 177.85 kcal, the average amount of Sodium is 202.08 mg, the average amount of Protein is 5.92 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 1.85 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Potassium is found in CAMPBELL'S CHUNKY Soups, Hearty Beef Barley Soup which in 100g contains 129.00 mg of Potassium. This corresponds to 3 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Energy is 56.00 kcal, the amount of Sodium is 308.00 mg, the amount of Protein is 2.89 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.92 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 8.98 g.Highest potassium Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 13 different barley nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of potassium is found in Barley, hulled which contains 452.00 mg of potassium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 10 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 354.00 kcal, the Sodium content is 12.00 mg, the Protein content is 12.48 g, the Total Fat content is 2.30 g, the Carbohydrate content is 73.48 g. 
The lowest amount of potassium in 100g is in Soup, mushroom barley, canned, prepared with equal volume water which contains 38.00 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 1 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 30.00 kcal, the amount of Sodium is 365.00 mg, the amount of Protein is 0.77 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.93 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 4.80 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a potassium range of 414 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 324 kcal for Energy, 353 mg for Sodium, 11.71 g for Protein, 1.37 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of potassium per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high potassium foods in your diet. For example 100g of Barley, hulled contains 452.00 mg of potassium. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the potassium nutritional content.
The food with the highest potassium content per typical serving is Barley, hulled which contains 831.68 mg in 1.000 cup (or 184.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 18 %. For this serving the Energy content is 651.36 kcal, the Sodium content is 22.08 mg, the Protein content is 22.96 g, the Total Fat content is 4.23 g and the Carbohydrate content is 135.2 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing potassium which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods with potassium.
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