Grains, Rice & Legumes
Convert teaspoons of pearl barley to grams
One teaspoon of pearl barley weighs about 4.17 g, and half a teaspoon comes to roughly 2.08 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 tsp of pearl barley =
4.17 g
- oz
- 0.147
- kg
- 0.0042
- lb
- 0.0092
Pearl Barley: 200 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Dense and free-flowing, one of the heavier dry grains by volume.
Full pearl barley chart →Pearl Barley at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 200 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 200 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 12.5 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 4.17 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 7.05 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.5 cups
- Density
- 0.85 g/ml
teaspoons to grams chart for pearl barley
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| Teaspoons (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 1.04 g | 0.037 oz | 0.0023 lb |
| 1/2 tsp | 2.08 g | 0.073 oz | 0.0046 lb |
| 3/4 tsp | 3.13 g | 0.11 oz | 0.0069 lb |
| 1 tsp | 4.17 g | 0.147 oz | 0.0092 lb |
| 1 1/2 tsp | 6.25 g | 0.22 oz | 0.014 lb |
| 2 tsp | 8.33 g | 0.294 oz | 0.018 lb |
| 3 tsp | 12.5 g | 0.441 oz | 0.028 lb |
| 4 tsp | 16.7 g | 0.588 oz | 0.037 lb |
| 6 tsp | 25 g | 0.882 oz | 0.055 lb |
| 8 tsp | 33.3 g | 1.18 oz | 0.073 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat pearl barley as 200 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.845 g/ml. From there:
- Your teaspoons figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (tsp = 4.93 ml).
- The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
- The result is rounded the way a cook would round it — to the nearest gram, or to a usable fraction such as 1/2 cups.
Measuring pearl barley accurately
Dense and free-flowing, one of the heavier dry grains by volume.
If a recipe matters to you — bread, macarons, anything with a tight hydration or ratio — weigh it. A £10 digital scale removes the single largest source of variation in home baking, and it is faster than washing three measuring cups.
When cups are fine
- Liquids measured in a proper jug, where volume is the honest unit anyway.
- Forgiving savoury cooking: soups, stews, stir-fries, marinades.
- Small amounts of leaveners and spices, as long as you use level spoons.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in 1 teaspoon of pearl barley?
1 teaspoon of pearl barley is 4.17 g. This is based on a density of 200 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 teaspoons of pearl barley?
2 teaspoons of pearl barley is 8.33 g, and 2.08 g for half a teaspoon.
How much is 100 g of pearl barley in cups?
100 g of pearl barley is about 1/2 cups. Weight is always the more reliable measurement, so use a scale when the recipe gives grams.
Why do other sites give a different number for pearl barley?
Dense and free-flowing, one of the heavier dry grains by volume.
Do UK and Australian cups give the same result?
No. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml, a metric cup used in Australia and New Zealand is 250 ml, and an old UK imperial cup is 284 ml. Our default is the US cup, but you can pick metric cups in the converter.