Pearl barley: nutrition facts & data
|
Nutrition facts per 100g |
Pearl barley |
avg Cereals and flours[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Calories (kcal) | 344.0 | 319.8 |
| Fat (g) | 1.0 | 2.3 |
| Protein (g) | 10.0 | 9.1 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 71.0 | 62.5 |
| Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) | 1.0 | 62.5 |
| Polysaccharides (g) | 69.0 | 62.5 |
| Fibers (g) | 4.6 | 7.1 |
| Sodium (mg) | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Water (g) | 11.0 | 17.6 |
Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories
An average portion size (20g) of Pearl barley contains:
- 68.8 Calories
- 0.2g of Fat
- 2.0g of Protein
- and 14.2g of Carbs
- 1.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
- 13.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
- 0.4mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
- 0.4mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
- 54.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
- No Vitamin C
- No Vitamin B12
For every gram of carbs in Pearl barley you get
- 0.14 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Cereals and flours have on average 0.15g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
- 0.01 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Cereals and flours 0.04g)
- 0.06 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Cereals and flours 0.11g)
Nutrient distribution per gram
What vitamins are in Pearl barley?
|
Vitamins per 100g |
Pearl barley |
avg[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C (mg) | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Vitamin B2 (mg) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) | 20.0 | 48.8 |
| Vitamin B12 (μg) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Retinol (μg) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| beta-Carotene (μg) | 0.0 |
Is Pearl barley rich in vitamins?
The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (20g) for Pearl barley of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.
Minerals in Pearl barley
|
Minerals per 100g |
Pearl barley |
avg[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Magnesium (mg) | 65.0 | 92.7 |
| Zinc (mg) | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| Sodium (mg) | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Calcium (mg) | 20.0 | 34.2 |
| Iron (mg) | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Potassium (mg) | 270.0 | 298.5 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 210.0 | 257.3 |
Is Pearl barley high in minerals?
Again, for every mineral contained in Pearl barley we looked at the portion size (20g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.
Carbohydrates in Pearl barley
71.0% of Pearl barley are carbs, per serving of 20g that makes 14.2g of carbs.
Monosachharides and polysaccharides
|
Sugars per 100g |
Pearl barley |
avg[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Monosaccharides (g) | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Polysaccharides (g) | 69.0 | 60.3 |
| Total carbs (g) | 71.0 | 62.5 |
How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Pearl barley?
The Glycemic Index of Pearl barley is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 9.9 and can be regarded as low.
Allergens in Pearl barley
- is high in Gluten
- has no Lactose
- low amounts of Fructose
Fatty acids and cholesterol in Pearl barley
Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Pearl barley, 0.3g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.6g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.