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How Much Is 1.31 Cups of Pearl Barley in Grams?

Converting 1.31 cups of pearl barley to grams gives 262.00 g. One cup of pearl barley weighs 200g, so 1.31 cups is 1.31 × 200 = 262g. This conversion is specific to pearl barley because each ingredient has a different density.

1.31 cups of pearl barley
=
262.00g
Result using all cup standards info
262.00 g (US) 276.85 g (Metric Cup) 314.65 g (Imperial Cup)
1.31 cups of pearl barley is also
262.00

Formula and Step-by-Step

cups × 200g/cup = grams
  1. Start with 1.31 cups of pearl barley
  2. 1 cup of pearl barley = 200g
  3. 1.31 × 200 = 262g

The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.

Measuring Tip

Pearl barley weigh 200g per cup when dry. Cooked weight per cup will be different.

Pearl Barley at Different Amounts

How pearl barley scales across common cups measurements. Your amount (1.31 cups) is highlighted.

0.33 cups66 g0.5 cups100 g0.75 cups150 g1 cup200 g1.31 cups262 g1.5 cups300 g2 cups400 g3 cups600 g

For reference, 1.31 cups of pearl barley (262g) is close in weight to a cup of water (237g).

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
1.31 cups 262.00 g 276.85 g 314.65 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?

A cup is a US customary unit of volume equal to 236.588 milliliters or 8 fluid ounces. It is the most common volume measurement in American recipes. One cup can be divided into 16 tablespoons or 48 teaspoons.

What is a Gram?

Grams are the preferred unit in professional kitchens and bakeries because they allow exact recipe scaling. To double a recipe, simply double the gram values. No need to worry about how tightly an ingredient is packed into a cup.

Frequently Asked Questions

About 262.00 g, based on pearl barley having a density of 200g per cup. The exact amount depends on how the ingredient is measured and the specific product.
Multiply the number of cups by 200 (grams per cup for pearl barley). For 1.31 cups: 1.31 × 200 = 262.00 g.
For the most accurate results, weigh pearl barley on a kitchen scale. If measuring by volume, spoon the ingredient into the measuring cup and level it off with a straight edge rather than scooping directly.
Weight-per-cup values vary because of differences in how the ingredient is measured (spooned vs scooped), grind size, moisture content, and settling during storage. Our values use standardized measurement methods from established culinary references.
Reverse the conversion: 262.00 g ÷ 200 = 1.31 cups. Or use the Grams to Cups converter.