How it's used
Great in soups, stews, salads, and as a rice substitute in many dishes.
Grains
pearl barley
A nutritious whole grain, pearl barley is high in fiber and rich in essential minerals like selenium and magnesium.
- Usual recipe measure
- Usually measured in g
- Recipes using this ingredient
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In the kitchen
Substitutes
Pairs well with
High in soluble fibre (beta-glucan) - pairing with legumes rounds out the meal's protein and amino acid profile.
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Recipes that use pearl barley
Nutrition notebook
What 100 g contributes
Nutrition summary
At a glance
Higher inFibreSeleniumVitamin B3
Calories
299kcal
13% cal
Protein
9.9g
83% cal
Carbs
62.1g
3% cal
Fat
1.2g
Small numbers, big impact
Everyday essentials
Fibre15.60g
Vitamin B120.00ฮผg
Vitamin D0.00ฮผg
Iodine0.00ฮผg
Iron2.50mg
Zinc2.13mg
Calcium29.00mg
Nutrition values are estimates and can vary with variety, brand, cooking method and water content.