Soup, mushroom barley, canned, prepared with equal volume water

Soup, mushroom barley, canned, prepared with equal volume water is catalogued in the USDA FoodData Central database under FDC ID 172914 as a usda standard reference entry, belonging to the "Soups, Sauces, and Gravies" food group. Each 244g serving delivers 30 calories, broken down into 0.8g protein, 0.9g fat, and 4.8g carbohydrates. This macronutrient profile shapes how the food contributes to daily energy needs and fits into different eating patterns.

Looking deeper at the nutrient density, this item provides 0.3g of dietary fiber (1% of the 28g daily reference) per 100g and 365mg of sodium (16% of the 2,300mg daily limit). By calorie share, protein supplies 10%, fat 28%, and carbohydrates 64% of total energy, useful when matching a food to goals like muscle building, weight management, or blood-sugar balance.

Based on the per-100g standardization (FDA convention), Soup, mushroom barley, canned, prepared with equal volume water qualifies as low carb, low fat, very low calorie within common dietary frameworks. All figures originate from USDA laboratory analysis or manufacturer-submitted label data under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program. USDA stores values at a 100g standardization to enable apples-to-apples comparison; this page surfaces both the per-serving FDA-label values (matching the package) and the per-100g basis when they differ. Use the Similar Foods section below to see 6 nutritionally comparable items, or browse the full "Soups, Sauces, and Gravies" category for context. For a broader view, the nutrition guides linked below explain how to read daily values, compare foods fairly, and spot hidden sugars that routine label reading misses.