Food weight and portion guide
Creamy barley soup: calories and portions
Worked recipe estimate using listed ingredients and an assumed finished weight
This example contains milk and chicken, without cream.
This worked recipe contains barley, milk, chicken and butter, with no cream. Soup thickness and bowl size vary, so use the net food weight.
This estimate uses the ingredients below and an assumed finished recipe weight of 2,200 g. It is a calculation, not a measurement of your meal. See ingredients and quantities.
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Enter 0.1–5,000 g. Exclude inedible skin, stones and bones.
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Enter 0.1–50,000 g. Default: 2,200 grams.
for 300 g from the worked recipe:
- Calories
- 244.8 kcal
- Protein
- 16 g
- Carbohydrate
- 28.6 g
- Fat
- 7.7 g
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Nutrition by weight
| Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbohydrate | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 81.6 | 5.3 g | 9.5 g | 2.6 g |
| 300 g | 244.8 | 16 g | 28.6 g | 7.7 g |
| 600 g | 489.6 | 32.1 g | 57.2 g | 15.4 g |
Values are scaled from the per-100-g data and rounded. “Calories” means kilocalories (kcal).
Ingredients behind this estimate
The table lists the ingredients used in this worked calculation. Raw and cooked weights are not interchangeable. Assumed finished recipe weight: 2,200 g.
| Ingredient and preparation state | Weight | Calories in the batch |
|---|---|---|
| Barley, pearled, cooked [1] | 500 g | 615 |
| Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D [2] | 600 g | 366 |
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted [3] | 250 g | 412.5 |
| Carrots, raw [4] | 250 g | 102.5 |
| Mushrooms, white, raw [5] | 200 g | 44 |
| Onions, raw [6] | 100 g | 40 |
| Butter, without salt [7] | 30 g | 215.1 |
It is assumed that the mentioned ingredients and oil remain in the food. Absorbed or evaporated water is included in the final weight. Spices, salt and minor additives not mentioned are not calculated. If your composition is different, count the actual ingredients separately.
Frequently asked questions about Creamy barley soup
How many calories are in a bowl?
A 250 g portion of this example provides about 204 kcal; 300 g provides about 244.8 kcal. Exclude the weight of the bowl.
Does the estimate include cream?
No. It includes the listed milk and butter. Calculate added cream using its weight and product label.
What if the soup is thicker or contains no milk?
Removing milk changes the ingredients. If only water is reduced, total recipe energy stays the same while energy per 100 g increases.
How to calculate a homemade recipe using its finished weight
Tips for weighing and logging
Add any cream or ready-made sauce to the calculation.
To calculate manually, multiply your portion weight in grams by 81.6 and divide by 100. For example, 300 g provides approximately 244.8 kcal, assuming the same composition and final weight.
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Sources and calculation method
We total the energy and macronutrients of the listed ingredients, divide by the assumed finished recipe weight and multiply by 100.Library method and limitations
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — Barley, pearled, cooked · FDC ID: 170285 · SR Legacy Collection, April 2018
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D · FDC ID: 171265 · SR Legacy Collection, April 2018
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted · FDC ID: 171477 · SR Legacy Collection, April 2018
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — Carrots, raw · FDC ID: 170393 · SR Legacy Collection, April 2018
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — Mushrooms, white, raw · FDC ID: 169251 · SR Legacy Collection, April 2018
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — Onions, raw · FDC ID: 170000 · SR Legacy Collection, April 2018
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — Butter, without salt · FDC ID: 173430 · SR Legacy Collection, April 2018
Data review and calculation: October 2, 2026. Complete guide: October 13, 2026. Author: Avocado editorial team. This guide supports food logging; it does not replace personalised advice from a registered dietitian.