Barley, pearl, per 100 g: 123 kcal, 2.3 g protein, 28.2 g carbohydrate, 3.8 g fibre, 0.4 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Barley, pearled, cooked”.
At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of selenium. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.
Nutritional value per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV |
|---|---|---|
| Energy and macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 123 kcal | |
| Protein | 2.26 g | |
| Fat | 0.44 g | |
| of which saturates | 0.093 g | |
| of which monounsaturates | 0.057 g | |
| of which polyunsaturates | 0.214 g | |
| Carbohydrate | 28.2 g | |
| of which sugars | 0.28 g | |
| Fibre | 3.8 g | |
| Water | 68.8 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 11 mg | 1.38% |
| Iron | 1.33 mg | 9.5% |
| Magnesium | 22 mg | 5.87% |
| Phosphorus | 54 mg | 7.71% |
| Potassium | 93 mg | 4.65% |
| Sodium | 3 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.82 mg | 8.2% |
| Copper | 0.105 mg | 10.5% |
| Manganese | 0.259 mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 8.6 µg | 15.6% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.01 mg | 0.083% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8 µg | 1.07% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | |
| Thiamine (B1) | 0.083 mg | 7.55% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.062 mg | 4.43% |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.06 mg | 12.9% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.135 mg | 2.25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115 mg | 8.21% |
| Folate | 16 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | |
% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.
What this food is a source of
This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.
- Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system
- Selenium contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress