Nutrient composition of selected raw cereal grains

(per 100 grams)

cereal grain energy

(kcal) water

(g) carbohydrate

(g) protein

(g) fat

(g) minerals

(g)

barley (pearled) 352 10.09 77.72 9.91 1.16 1.11

corn (field) 365 10.37 74.26 9.42 4.74 1.20

millet 378 8.67 72.85 11.02 4.22 3.25

oats (oatmeal) 384 8.80 67.00 16.00 6.30 1.90

rice (brown; long-grain) 370 10.37 77.24 7.94 2.92 1.53

rye 335 10.95 69.76 14.76 2.50 2.02

sorghum 339 9.20 74.63 11.30 3.30 1.57

wheat (hard red winter) 327 13.10 71.18 12.61 1.54 1.57

Source: Composition of Foods, Agriculture Handbook no. 8-20, U.S. Department of Agriculture.