Can dogs eat Pearled barley?
Pearled barley（押麦）
Safe to feed
Among grains it is exceptionally high in dietary fiber, with a solid amount of barley beta-glucan.
Cook first
Feed this food cooked.
Safe to feed
A fiber-rich staple that contains barley beta-glucan.
Cook first
Feed this food cooked.
329 kcal per 100 g (dried)
118 kcal per 100 g (cooked)
What kind of food is this?
A grain made by steaming and flattening barley. With 12.2g of dietary fiber per 100g, it has the most fiber of any grain in our tables.
Barley beta-glucan is a soluble fiber that differs in structure and behavior from the beta-glucan in mushrooms. It holds water and is used by gut bacteria, and its relationship to stool and the gut environment is being studied.
Dry figures are more concentrated than cooked ones, so use these numbers for measuring before cooking.
Cooked pearled barley. Per 100g it has 118kcal and 4.2g of dietary fiber.
Its hallmark is beta-glucan, a soluble fiber abundant in barley. It holds water, adds viscosity to the contents of the digestive tract, and is also used by gut bacteria.
Unlike white rice, it lets you bring soluble fiber into meals through the staple itself—its biggest strength.
How to serve
dried — Do not use it raw; cook it until soft enough to crush with your fingers.
cooked — Cook until soft before using.
When you have these care goals
Gut and stool care — Rich in beta-glucan, a soluble dietary fiber.
Nutrition
Pearled barley (per 100 g, dried)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 329 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Fat | 1.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 78.3 g |
| Calcium | 21 mg |
| Phosphorus | 160 mg |
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| Fiber | 12.2 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 12.7 g |
| Sodium | 2 mg |
| Potassium | 210 mg |
| Magnesium | 40 mg |
| Iron | 1.1 mg |
| Zinc | 1.1 mg |
| Copper | 0.22 mg |
| Iodine | 0 µg |
| Selenium | 1 µg |
| Manganese | 0.86 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| EPA | − |
| DHA | − |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | − |
"−" means the item is not listed in the source table (it does not mean zero).
Pearled barley (per 100 g, cooked)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 118 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2.2 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 28.5 g |
| Calcium | 6 mg |
| Phosphorus | 46 mg |
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| Fiber | 4.2 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 68.6 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
| Potassium | 38 mg |
| Magnesium | 10 mg |
| Iron | 0.4 mg |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg |
| Copper | 0.08 mg |
| Iodine | 0 µg |
| Selenium | 0 µg |
| Manganese | 0.24 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| EPA | − |
| DHA | − |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | − |
"−" means the item is not listed in the source table (it does not mean zero).
In food-energetics terms
In food-energetics terms it is classified as "cooling"—said to gently cool the body, making it a common choice in hot weather.
(Food energetics is a long-standing idea of supporting the body through everyday meals. Treat it as one extra hint alongside the nutrition numbers.)
How much for your dog?
Get daily estimates from weight and activity level.