How Much Is 1 Cup of Pearl Barley in Grams?
1 cup of pearl barley equals 200.00 g. Pearl barley has a density of 200g per cup (200g per cup), which means it's moderate weight compared to other common cooking ingredients. For comparison, 1 cup of all-purpose flour would be 125.16 g.
Formula and Step-by-Step
- Start with 1 cup of pearl barley
- 1 cup of pearl barley = 200g
- 1 × 200 = 200g
The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.
Mental Math Shortcut
For 1 cup of pearl barley, just remember: 200g. Double it for 2 cups (400g), halve it for a half cup (100g).
Measuring Tip
Uncooked and cooked grains have completely different weights per cup. These conversions are for uncooked/dry grains unless specified otherwise.
Pearl Barley at Different Amounts
How pearl barley scales across common cups measurements. Your amount (1 cup) is highlighted.
For reference, 1 cup of pearl barley (200g) is close in weight to a large apple (220g).
Other Amounts of Pearl Barley
| Cups | US Grams | Metric Cup | Imperial Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 50.00 g | 52.83 g | 60.05 g |
| 0.33 cups | 66.00 g | 69.74 g | 79.26 g |
| 0.5 cups | 100.00 g | 105.67 g | 120.10 g |
| 0.75 cups | 150.00 g | 158.50 g | 180.14 g |
| 1 cup | 200.00 g | 211.34 g | 240.19 g |
| 1.5 cups | 300.00 g | 317.01 g | 360.29 g |
| 2 cups | 400.00 g | 422.68 g | 480.38 g |
| 3 cups | 600.00 g | 634.01 g | 720.57 g |
| 4 cups | 800.00 g | 845.35 g | 960.76 g |
| 5 cups | 1,000.00 g | 1,056.69 g | 1,200.95 g |
Understanding the Units
What is a Cup?
In US cooking, a cup measures volume, not weight. One standard US cup holds 236.588 ml of liquid. Because different ingredients have different densities, a cup of one ingredient can weigh very differently from a cup of another.
What is a Gram?
Weighing ingredients in grams eliminates the variability of volume measurements. A cup of flour can weigh anywhere from 120g to 160g depending on how it was scooped, but 120g of flour is always 120g of flour.